2023003948/ Death Investigation/ 07-01-2023
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Deputy Assigned: J. Soriano
Commander Entering: Cpl. J.War
Location: Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility
Victim: 32 YOF
On Saturday, July 1, 2023 at approximately 6:45 am, Deputies responded to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility in reference to an unresponsive female. Paramedics with Santa Fe County Fire Department also arrived on scene and took over life saving measures from medical staff at the facility. No signs of foul play were observed or suspected. Detectives with the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office took over the investigation. Cause of death is pending at this time.
Case 2023003947 Agg DWI/ No DL/Failure to maintain Lane
Assigned Deputy P. Hein
Entering Cpl. G. Nieto
US 84-285/ MM180
Arrested Alejandro Gaytan 28 YOM ( Rio Rancho, NM)
Traffic stop was conducted on vehicle. Driver agreed to SFST's and showed signs of impairment. Driver was arrested and refused to chemical testing.
Case#2023003927/Burglary of a Motor Vehicle and Larceny/6-30-23
Deputy Assigned: J Apodaca
Commander Entering: Cpl. C Valencia
Location: Bishops Lodge Rd, Santa Fe, NM
Stolen: Golf Clubs, Money, and Misc. Items (Total Value $1,045)
Deputies were dispatched in reference to a burglary. Through investigation it was learned the victim parked her vehicle at the above location. While inside a business, the unknown suspect(s) unlawfully entered the vehicle and took the above items.
Case 2023003917 Agg DWI/ Careless driving
Assigned Deputy J. Watson
Entering Cpl. G. Nieto
Arrested John Preston 53 YOM (Santa Fe, NM)
NM14/MM24
Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident. Driver agreed to SFST's and showed signs of impairment. Subject was arressted and agreed to chemical testing. Results were 0.23g/210L and 0.21g/210L. Subject was booked into Santa Fe ADC with out incident.
Case#2023003933/Fraud/6-30-23
Deputy Assigned: J Apodaca
Commander Entering: Cpl. C Valencia
Location: Valverde Lane, Santa Fe, NM
Suspect: "Marek Sikora" , Hong Kong, China
Loss: Currency ($10,000)
Deputies were dispatched to the above location in reference to a fraud. Through investigation it was learned the victim wired a total of $10,000.00 to what he believed to be a BitCoin investment company. The victim learned the investment was a scam. It is believed the suspect is from another country., possibly China.
Case 2023003939 DWI/Careless Driving/Speeding
Assigned Deputy R. Blea
Entering Cpl. G. Nieto
US 84-285/MM177
Arrested Luis Parra Mendez 48 YOM (Rio Rancho,NM)
Traffic stop was conducted on vehicle. Driver agreed to SFST's and showed signs of impairment. driver was arrsted and booked into Santa Fe ADC with out incident.
Case#2023003914/Battery on a Household Member/6-29-23
Deputy Assigned: J Apodaca
Commander Entering: Cpl. C Valencia
Location: Los Pinos Rd, Santa Fe, NM
Arrested: Connierey Trujillo, 25YOF, Santa Fe, NM
Deputies were dispatched to the above location in reference to two females fighting. Upon arrival it was learned the above subjected battered her girlfriend. Subject was arrested, transported and booked without incident.
Case#2023003932/Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle/6-30-23
Deputy Assigned: D Martinez
Commander: Cpl. C Valencia
Location: Paseo Encantado, Santa Fe, NM
Stolen: 2019 Orange Kubota Tractor
Deputies were dispatched to the above location in reference to a stolen tractor. The reporting party/victim advised someone stole his tractor, sometime between June 28th and today.
Case#2023002923/DWI and Driving While License Revoked/6-30-23
Deputy Assigned: J Dillinger
Commander Entering: Cpl. C Valencia
Location: NM 599/Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, NM
Arrested: Danny Charley, 31YOM, Gallup, NM
Deputy responded to a reckless driver call. The vehicle was observed failing to maintain lanes, and a traffic stop was conducted. An odor of alcoholic beverage was detected. SFST's were conducted, and impairment was observed. Driver was later booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center without incident.
Case#‘s 2023003921 & 2023003922 Warrant Arrest x2 06-30-23
Assigned: Deputy R. Blea
Entering: Sgt. E. Webb Jr.
Location 2900 block of Rufina St. (Santa Fe)
Arrested: Kacie Ranes 24 yoa Female (Alcalde)
Deputies observed a female on private property near a fence with a large hole in it. Deputies conducted an investigatory stop to ensure no theft occurred from the business. The subject was interviewed and ran through NCIC. She was found to have two active warrants for her arrest issued by the Rio Arriba Magistrate Court charging failure to appear on charges of battery against a household member & driving while her license is revoked. She was arrested and booked into SFADC without further incident.