Case# 2026003393/ Driving While License is Revoked (122-G)/ 6/26/26
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Assigned: Dep. J. Talache
Entering: Lt. C. Brandle
Location: NM 599 mm1
Arrested: Kevin De La Cruz, 27 YOM, Espanola
Arrestee was stopped for BOLO (Be on the Lookout) in reference to a stolen motor vehicle. Upon making contact, deputies found the driver was revoked with arrest clause. Male was taken into custody and booked accordinlgy at the Santa Fe County Detention Facility.
Case# 2026003397/ Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle/ 6/26/2026
Assigned: Deputy K. Whyte
Entering: Lt. C. Brandle
Location: Sunlight View, Santa Fe
STOLEN: Silver 06' Toyota Tacoma, NM Plate- 530SYT (identifiers 2 small stickers on rear window)
Victim reported vehicle was taken sometime between 4:00pm on 6/25/2026 and 5:00 am this on today's date (6/26/26). Investigation is ongoing.
Case #2026003390/ Agg DUI/ 6/26/26
Assigned- Deputy J. Watson
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Location- US 84/285 @ MM 178
Arrested- Cale Grioux (39 year old male/ Santa Fe)
On Friday, June 26, 2026, deputies responded to assist with a traffic stop initiated by Pojoaque PD officers on US 84/285 near mile marker 178. The driver, who was non-tribal, showed signs of impairment, and was arrested for DUI following SFST's. He was transported to the SFSO where he provided breath samples of 0.19 and 0.20 g/210 L. He was booked and charged with Aggravated DUI.
Case #2026003381/Burglary/Larceny/Criminal Damage to Property
Assigned: Dep. M. Sanchez
Entering: Cpl. A. Currey
Location: CR 84-C
Victim: Christopher Selser 75 YOM
On 6/25/26, Deputies were dispatched to CR 84-C and meet with the above victim. The victim learned someone had made entry onto his property through access from the arroyo near CR 84-D. The unknown suspect(s) disassembled the farm gate and made entry. The unknown suspect(s) were found to have cut off the catalytic converter from his 4-Runner and broke the padlock form the small utility shed. The suspect(s) entered and removed all the above items (electric hand tools) which were of the brand name Makita. This burglary is believed to have happened sometime on 6-18-2026.
Case #2026003377/ Warrant Arrest/ 6/25/26
Assigned- Deputy M. Olivas
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Location- Agua Fria/ Camino Carlos Rael
Arrested- Benjamin Ruiz Esparza Mercado (29 year old male/ Santa Fe)
A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle due to an unknown status. The driver was found to have an outstanding warrant and he was arrested. He was later booked at the SF ADC.
Case #2026003361/ Aggravated DUI, Driving Wrong Way, Careless Driving, Evidence of Registration/ 6/24/26
Assigned- Deputy O. Przyojski
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Location- Interstate 25 @ MM 291 (Near Eldorado)
Arrested- Nadine Trujillo (48 year old female/ Pojoaque)
Deputies were dispatched to Interstate 25 near milepost 300 in reference to a wrong-way driver (southbound in the northbound lanes). Upon locating the vehicle driving wrong-way near milepost 291, deputies made contact with the driver, who displayed several signs of impairment. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) were refused, and chemical testing was refused. A search warrant was granted for a blood draw. Once the blood draw was completed the subject was transported to the Santa Fe Adult Detention Center (SFADC), where she was booked without further incident.
Case #2026-003348/Burglary/Larceny/Criminal Damage to Property
Assigned: Dep. C. Podolack
Entering: Cpl. A. Currey
Location: Boquet Ln.
Victim: Joel Glanzburg 64 YOM
On 6/23/26 Deputies were dispatched to the above address in reference to a Burglary. Unknown suspects forced open a wooden door to a storage shed and then supposedly located a house key hanging on the wall of an open storage area. The main residence is currentely under construction, but the reporting party advised the unknown suspect(s) took copper wire, plumbing pipes, and damaged 2 oak rocking chairs. A flathead screwdriver and pipe cutting tool were located in the closet which housed all of the pipes. The tools were collected and photographs were taken.
#2026003343 / Driving while revoked / 6-23-2026
Deputy Assigned - J. Silva
Supervisor - Cpl. Lujan
Arrested - Cletus Tafoya 50YOM
Location- Sawmill / St. Francis
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the above listed driver, it was found that he was operating a vehicle without an ignittion interlock as required. He was arrested and booked without incident.
Case #2026003340 Possession of a controlled substance X2
Deputy Assigned: N. Apodaca
Commander Entering: Cpl. B. Lattin
Location: 28 Camino Justicia, Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility
Arrested: Johnathan Norton, 44 YOA male, Santa Fe
Deputies were dispatched to the location in reference to correctional staff locating narcotics on an inmate. The inmate was contacted and admitted to the possession of the controlled substances. The inmate was rebooked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility.
Case #2026003341 Driving while license revoked, Obstructed driver vision
Deputy Assigned: J. Thomas
Commander Entering: Cpl. B. Lattin
Location: TP 828/TP 830, Santa Fe
Arrested: Herbert Romero, 30 YOA male, Espanola
Deputies were dispatched to the location to assist Tesuque PD with a traffic stop involving a non-Native American male. The driver of the vehicle was found to be driving on a revoked license due to a previous DWI. The male was placed under arrest and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility.