Case#:  0208006501/ DWI, Driving while license suspended, Negligent Use of a weapon/ Date:  07/29/08

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Deputy assigned:  Deputy Ray Villanueva & Deputy Shannon Coles

Commander entering:  Sgt. Linda Ortiz

Location of incident:  4000 La Carrera, Santa Fe, NM

Suspect:  Alex D. Gallegos, age 24, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  DWI, Driving on a suspended license, Negligent Use of a weapon (2 counts)

On 7/29/08, RECC received a call of shots fired in the above area and that the suspect vehicle had fled the scene.  A bolo was given out on the above vehicle in which it was located heading east on Airport Road near Paseo del Sol.  Deputies located the vehicle and made a stop on Airport Road & South Meadows.  Deputies identified the driver who admitted to drinking and was placed under arrest.  A loaded .45 caliber handgun was located under the driver seat.  Suspect was found to be intoxicated and had a suspended driver's license.  A spent casing was located at the scene.  Suspect submitted to a breath test in which his results were .09, .08.  Suspect was transported and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center.


Case# 0208006498 / Aggravated Burglary / 07-28-2008

Location: 100 Block of Nancy's Trail / Los Pinos Area

Officer Assigned: Deputy Eddy Webb Jr.

Suspect: Unknown

Charges: Pending

On this date an unidentified person tryed to enter the victim's house by prying at a dead bolt door then cutting open a screen on a window.  Suspect ran when he found out someone was in the house.  Unable to locate suspect at this time and case is still under investigation.


Case# 0208006494 / Burglary-Larceny / 07-28-2008

Location: 6400 Block of Ricards Ave, Aveinda Del Sur Area

Officer Assinged: Edward Webb Jr.

Suspect: Unknown

Charges:  Pending

On this date Security Officers reporty that an unknown person entered a room and removed several parts from equipment between June 20th and this date.  Case is under investigation at this time


Case# 0208006499 / Aggravated Battery / 07-28-2008

Location: 100 Block of Los Pinos Road / West Frontage Road Area.

Officer Assigned: Deputy Salomon Romero

Suspect: Bertha Bojorquez, unknown age female

Charges: Pending

On this date suspect arrived at the residence to pickup grandaughter.  Victim did not allow suspect to take the child.  Suspect was reported to have stuck victim's arm with the vehicle as she drove off.  Victim refused medical treatment.  Suspect was not located and case is still under investigation. 


Case # 0208006487 / Assistance with Mentally Ill Person / 07-28-2008

Location: 100 Block of Senda Del Fuego, State Road #76 Area

Officer Assigned:  Deputy Mark Martinez

Suspect: Karry Freeman, 47 yoa male

Charges: none

Deputy was sent to residence to assist with a civil matter.  After talking with reporting party, Deputy made contact with suspect at his house.  While talking with suspect, Deputy noticed that the individual was incoherant and not well. At this point, the suspect grabbed a meat skewer and stabbed himself in both eyes.  Deputy tryed to get the suspect to comply, but the suspect ran into the kitchen and grabbed a knife.  Deputy deployed his Taser at suspect and gained compliance and control for the suspect's safety.  Suspect was taken into protective custody and transported to St. Vincents for evalution and treatment.


Case #0208006452 / Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision / Date:07/27/2008

Deputy Assigned: Lieutenant Dennis O'Brien

Commander Entering: Lieutenant Dennis O'Brien

Location: State Road 599, Mile Marker 8 / West Alameda area

Vehicle: 2003 Honda Element

Victim: Donn Carpenter, 59 yoa male, Santa Fe,NM

Vehicle #1 was traveling southbound on NM State Road 599 at mile marker 8 in theleft hand lane. Witnesses stated that Vehicle #1 completed a passing maneuver of a second vehicle traveling at the same location in the right hand lane. According to witnesses and physical evidence on-scene, the vehicle drifted to the right across the right hand lane and left the roadway onto the right shoulder. The vehicle then continued traveling onto the dirt shoulder and through a metal fence separating the highway from the Frontage Road. Driver #1 then countersteered to the left but overcorrected. Vehicle #1 rotated in a counter-clock-wise direction up a dirt embankment and tripped. The vehicle then rolled over 1 and 1/4 times, ejecting the driver, who was not wearing his seatbelt. The driver sustained massive injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.


0208006467 DWI 07-28-08

Deputy Assigned: Shannon Coles

Commander: Lt. Marco Lucero

Location: Beckner and Cerrillos Rd. SFNM

Arrested: Ramon Cruz DOB:04-15-66

On the above date, the above named suspect was observed by officer travelling far below the posted speed limit.  Upon making contact, driver had red watery eyes and smelled of consumed alcohol.  Driver failed field tests and was placed under arrest.  After completing the breath test driver had a BrAC of .14.  He was transported and booked accordingly at the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center.


Case# 0208006437 / Aggravated DWI, Resisting an Officer, Motor Vehicle Crash

Location: 3300 Block of Agua Fria Road / Henry Lynch Area

Officer: Deputy Shannon Coles

Arrested:  Hioable M. Lopez, 20yoa male

Charges:  Aggravated DWI, resisting an officer, driver too be licensed, proof of insurance

On July 26th, 2008, dispatch received complaints of a reckless driver in the area, while deputies were looking for the vehicle, dispatch received calls about a motor vehicle crash in the area.  Driver fleed on foot after crashing into a fence.  Suspect listed above was located by State Police helicopter and he was taken into custody.  Suspect was found to be intoxicated and booked into the Adult Detention Ceter on above listed charges.


Case#:  0208006446/ DWI, Careless Driving/ Date:  07/27/08

Deputy assigned:  Deputy David Clendenin

Commander entering:  Sgt. Linda Ortiz

Location:  Camino Carlos Rey & Zia Road, Santa Fe, NM

Suspect:  Nicholas Garcia, age 26, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  DWI, Careless Driving

On 7/27/08 driver was observed making a u-turn across two roadway medians.  Suspect had a strong odor of a consumed alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and person.  Suspect admits to drinking a couple of drinks.  Suspect provided a breath sample which was .13 and refused a second.  Suspect wanted an additional test.  Suspect was transported and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center.


Case# 0208006436 / DWI-Resisting An Officer-Speeding / 07-26-2008

Location: Airport Road / Paseo Del Sol West area

Officer:  Deputy M. Martinez

Arrested: Martin Marrufo, 20 yoa male

Charges:  DWI, resisting an officer and speeding

On this date above listed suspect was observed on Highway 599, south bound at 90mph in a posted 55mph speed zone.  Traffic stop was attempted, but suspect failed to stop until Airport Road and Paseo Del Sol West.  Suspect became beligerent with officer and started to fight with him.  A back-up officer deployed his Taser to gain control of suspect.  Suspect was arrested and taken to St. Vincent's for treatment and was later booked into the Adult Detention Center on the above listed charges.