Case #2024006837 / Aggravated DWI/ 12/24/24
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Assigned- Deputy C. Cullison
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Arrested- Kristen Pustay (40 year old female/ Placitas)
On 12/24/2024, at about 11:26 AM, AC Officer D. Brown was driving southbound on I25 when he observed a silver Subaru hatchback swerving all over the road. Using his radio, he called out the reckless driver while continuing to follow at a distance. Patrol deputies and CID detectives happened to be in the area and located the vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver displayed signs of impairment. She was placed under arrest, and a 7 week old infant was located in a car seat in the back seat. The infant was cared for and fed until the father arrived. Mrs. Pustay provided a breath sample that was more than twice the legal limit. She was later booked at ADC without incident.
Case #2024006833 // DUI, Careless Driving - 12/24/2024
Deputy Assigned: J. Flores-Ramirez
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Location: NM 502
Arrested: Moss Shimek (47 YO)
Deputies responded to a welfare check for an individual who was asleep in a vehicle that appeared to be crashed. Contact was made with the driver who showed signs of impairment, and was arrested. Driver blew a 0.11 BAC.
Case #2024006830 // Aggravated Assault, TRO Violation - 12/23/2024
Deputy Assigned: J. Wynne
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Location: US 84/285
Arrested: Hector Diaz-Hernandez (26 YO) // Charges: Aggravated Stalking (Protection Order Violation)
Arrested: Octavio Elizondo (48 YO) // Charges: Aggravated Assault (x3), Criminal Damage, Child Abuse
Deputies were dispatched to a residence due to a male showing up at the property and violating a restraining order. The male and some individuals with him, as well as Octavio ended up in an altercation at the residence in which several vehicles were damaged, and Octavio pointing a firearm at the individuals on his property. Several parties were arrested and/or summonsed as a result of the investigation.
Case #2024006831 // Warrant Service - 12/23/2024
Deputy Assigned: J. Rivera
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Location: US 84/285
Arrested: Hector Diaz-Hernandez (26 YO)
Subject was stopped due to an active investigation due to a call for service. Subject was found to have an active warrant for failure to appear on various traffic violations and was booked on the warrant.
2024006825 / Battery against a household member / 12-23-2024
Deputy Assigned: Justin Wynne
Commander Entering: Lt. Michael Martinez
Location: Camino De Rincon Pojoaque, NM
Arrested: Lisa Vigil Age: 34 Espanola, NM
Deputies responded to the location reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arriving, It was determined the suspect beat the victim causing injury. The suspect fled the scene but was located nearby. The suspect was arrested without incident and taken to jail
Case #2024006823 /Missing Person- Silver Alert/ 12/23/24
Assigned- Deputy J. Barron
Entering Corporal D. Moore
Missing- Randal Sexton (Silver Alert pending)
Location- Canada Del Rancho (Rancho Viejo)
Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Canada Del Rancho in reference to a missing person. The caller advised his friend has dementia and he has not heard from him in several days. Due to the dementia, the caller has the location of Mr. Sexton's phone. However, the phone last pinged in El Paso on 12/18, but now the phone's battery is dead or the phone is powered off. This is still an ongoing investigation, but Mr. Sexton was entered into NCIC, and NMSP was contacted to issue a Silver Alert.
Case #2024006815 / Unattended Death/ 12/23/24
Assigned- Deputy K. Whyte
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Location- Nine Mile Rd (Santa Fe)
Deceased- 84 year old male (Santa Fe)
Deputies were dispatched in reference to an unresponsive male. Deputies and medics arrived and found an elderly male who was deceased from apparent natural causes. Nothing suspicious was observed, and OMI was called to the residence to investigate.
Case #2024006087 // Receiving-Transferring a Stolen MV - 12/23/2024
Deputy Assigned: L. Abeyta
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Location: Casa Rufina
Arrested: Leonard Sandoval (34 YO)
Deputies were patrolling the area when a car was observed with individuals asleep inside. A welfare check was completed and the vehicle came back as stolen out of SFPD. Driver was arrested.
2024006801-6802 / Warrant service / 12-22-2024
Deputy assigned: J. Silva
Commander entering: Cpl. J.War
Location: Ledd Dr Santa Fe, NM
Arrested: Leandro B. Anaya 40 YOM
Deputies made contact with subject while investigating another crime. After confirming suspect's true identity it was learned he had two active warrants for parole violation and aggravated fleeing a law enforcment officer X2. Subject was served with his warrants and booked into Santa Fe County Jail.
2024006799 / Unattended death / 12-22-2024
Deputy assigned: J. Apodaca
Commander entering: Cpl. J.War
Location: El Llano Rd Espanola, NM (Santa Fe County)
Decedent: 99 YOF
Deputy responded to location in reference to an elderly female believed to be deceased. Once on scene and through investigation it was learned the decedent was recently suffering from a cold. Decedent was beyond help. No signs of foul play were observed or suspected.