2024001251 / Unattended death / 03-08-2024
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Deputy assigned: M. Sanchez
Commander entering: Cpl. S. Coles
Location: Farmers Pond Rd Santa Fe, NM
Decedent: 65 YOM
Deputy responded to location and learned a unidentified male who was working on vehicle had no signs of life. Efforts to identify the male are ongoing. Death does not appear to be suspicious. No signs of foul play observed or suspected.
2024001252 / Embezzlement / 03-08-2024
Deputy assigned: K. Whyte
Commander entering: Cpl. S. Coles
Location: 7 Colina Dr Santa Fe, NM (Phillip's 66 Fuel Station)
Management on site identified an employee who was removing items from the store without paying. Case is under investigation.
2024001240,1241,1242/Warrant Service/3-7-24
Deputy Assigned: Joseph Watson
Commander Entering: Lt. Brian Brandle II
Arrest Location: Calle Delfino
Arrestee: John Armijo Age: 51
On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Deputies served three warrants on John Armijo. The warrants were for failing to appear in court for the original charges of Burglary (motor vehicle), Possession of a Controlled Substance and Larceny.
2024001247/Possession of a Controlled Substance/3-7-24
Deputy Assigned: A. Gallardo
Commander Entering: Lt. Brian Brandle II
Arrest Location: Calle Delfino
Arrestee: Emilio Benitez Jr Age: 35
On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Deputies arrested Emilio Benitez on an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Deputies found narcotic on hsi person along with a firearm. Emilio was charged with possession of the controlled substance X 2 and possession of a firearm by a felon. Emilio was booked without incident.
2024001235 / Larceny, Criminal damage to property / 03-07-2024
Deputy assigned: F. Concha
Commander entering: Cpl. J.War
Location: Rancho Viejo Community, Santa Fe, NM
Victim: Rancho Viejo Homeowners association
Suspect: Mario Castaneda, 52 YOM
Deputy responded to location after receiving a report of suspect dismantling the wooden fence in the area. Once on scene and through investigation it was confirmed suspect removed the wooden fencing for person projects. Evidence and witness statements confirmed suspect is responsible. Mario would not answer the door. A criminal summons was issued.
2024001230 / Unattended death / 03-07-2024
Deputy assigned: F.Concha
Commander entering: Lt.R.Garcia
Location: Los Tapias Ln Santa Fe, NM
Decedent: 84 YOM
Deputy responded to location after receiving information that an elderly male passed away. Once on scene and through investigation it was learned the male had health issues. Death appears to be from natural causes. No signs of foul play observed or suspected.
2024001221 / Order of remand / 03-06-2024
Deputy assigned: P. Hein
Commander entering: Cpl. J.War
Location: 225 Montezuma Ave Santa Fe, NM (First Judicial District Court)
Arrested: Hannah M. Gutierrez, 26 YOF
At the conclusion of her trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Honorable M. Marlowe-Sommer remanded Ms. Gutierrez into custody. Ms. Gutierrez was placed under arrest, transported and booked into Santa Fe County Jail without incident.
Case #2024001206 Auto Burglary
Deputy Assigned: F. Concha
Commander Entering: Sgt. B. Lattin
Location: 60 Blk Camino La Tierra, Santa Fe
Deputies were Dispatched to the La Curchura Trailhead in reference to an auto burglary. Deputies were advised the victim had gone for a hike on the trail. Upon returning to his vehicle, the victim observed that unknown suspect(s) had broken a window to his vehicle and stolen several items.
Case #2024001213 Fraud
Deputy Assigned: M. Sanchez
Commander Entering: Sgt. B. Lattin
Location: 3400 Blk Agua Fria, Santa Fe
Deputies were advised unknown suspect(s) called the victim pretending to be Deputies from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect(s) claimed the victim had warrants for his arrest. The suspect(s) demanded money to take care of the warrants. The victim payed the suspect(s), then realized it was a scam.
2024001225/ AGG DWI/Driving while license-revoked/FTS Stop light.
Assigned Cpl. G. Nieto
Entering Cpl. G. Nieto
NM106/NM76
Arrested Daniel Velasquez 28YOM (Espanola, NM)
Traffic stop was conducted on ehicle for not stopping at red light. Driver agreed to SFST's and showed signs of impairmet. Driver was also driving on an invalid-revoked license due to a prior DWI. Driver agreed to chemical testing and results were 0.41g/210L- 0.41g/210L. Drive was booked into SF ADC with out incident.