2024001252 / Embezzlement / 03-08-2024

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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.


2024001224/Warrant Service

Assifned Deputy L. Abeyta

Entering Cpl. G. Nieto

Camino De Roberto (Santa Fe County)

Arrested Stephen Moya 40yom (Espanola, NM)

Contact was made with individual who had an active warrant for his arrest. Male was placed under arrest and booked into SF ADC with out incident.