Case #2024003353 // Death Investigation - 7/1/2024
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Deputy Assigned: B. Wilson
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Location: Firehouse Rd
Deceased: Lucas Herrera (24 YO)
Deputies were dispatched to the residence in reference to a male with a self-inflicted gunshot would. Deputies arrived to find the male beyond life-saving measures. No foul play was suspected during the investigation.
Case #2024003348 // Warrant Arrest - 7/1/2024
Assigned: Cpl. A. Hancock
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Arrested: Christina Ybarra (34 YO)
Subject was incarcerated at the detention facility and found to have an active warrant out of Espanola PD for failure to pay fines on the original charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and concealing identity.
Case #2024003349, 50, 51, 55 // Possession of a Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest - 7/1/2024
Deputy Assigned: M. Olivas
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Arrested: Daniel Castillo-Cota (31 YO)
Location: Cerrillos Rd
Deputies located a man walking towards another in an aggressive manner with a machete and stopped the suspect male. The suspect was found to have two active warrants out of SFPD for failure to appear on charges of possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespass, and concealing identity. During search of the suspect, a contact case was found with various narcotics/substances. Male was booked at the detention facility.
2024003342- Unattended Death- 7-1-24
Deputy assigned: C. Podolak
Commander entering: Cpl. S. Talamante
Location: Tesuque Creek RD
Deceased: 71 YOM
Deputies were dispatched to the location for a male having breathing issues who had been suffering from a variant of the COVID virus. Both his wife and responding medics performed CPR. Life-saving measures were not successful.OMI was notified and advised it was a cardiac arrest. there were not signs of foul play
2024003341- Identity theft, wire fraud- 7/1/24
Deputy assigned: J. Barron
Commander entering: S. Talamante
Location: Frasco Rd
Victim: 71 YOF
The victim reported she attempted to contact Net Gear Support online and contacted a rep from a phone list online. The victim said the rep purchased Apple gift cards to Home Depot and spent $3, 200.
2024003333 / Remand order / 07-01-2024
Deputy assigned: J. Lujan
Commander entering: Cpl. J.War
Location: 225 Montezuma Ave Santa Fe, NM(First Judicial District Court)
Arrested: Bencomo-Mendez, Yraseli 34YOF
The subject arrived to check into drug court and was ultimately remanded into custody. The subject was placed under arrest, transported, and booked into Santa Fe County Jail.
Case #2024003324 // Aggravated Battery upon a P.O., Possession of a Controlled Substance, Resisting/Evading - 6/30/2024
Deputy Assigned: M. Olivas
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Location: NM 76
Arrested: Martin Gonzales (46 YO)
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and the passenger fled on foot. Deputies chased the suspect, and during apprehension the male punched one of the Deputies which continued with a physical altercation until the male could be apprehended. Suspect was charged accordingly.
case 2024003318- Possession of a controlled substance- 6/30/24
Deputy assigned: C. Cullison
Commander entering: Cpl. S. Talamante
Location: Santa Fe ADC
Arrested: Joshua Salaza 28 YOM
The subject is an inmate at SFADC. SFADC correctional officers were conducting a routine check of the subject's cell when they located a plastic bag of cocaine. The subject was the only inmate in the cell at the time the bag was located. The subject was charged and booked on new offenses.
Case#2024003306/Battery on a Household Member and Criminal Damage to Property of a HHM/6-29-24
Assigned: J Thomas
Entering: Sgt. C Valencia
Location: Santaurio Drive, Santa Fe County, NM
Arrested: Eric Mendonca, 40YOM, Santa Fe, NM
Deputies were dispatched to the above location in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, it was learned the suspect pushed and hit the victim. During the argument, the suspect punched a hole in the residence wall. The subject was arrested, transported, and booked accordingly without incident.
Case #2024003304 // Aggravated DUI, No Insurance/Proof of Registration - 6/29/2024
Deputy Assigned: M. Olivas
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Location: College Ave
Arrested: Salvador Sena (40 YO)
Deputies were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle in the area. The vehicle was located and contact was made with the driver. A DUI investigation was conducted, and the driver showed signs of impairment. Driver was arrested and charged accordingly. Breath tests yielded in BAC of 0.20 & 0.19.