RATON POLICE BLOTTER
August 31, 2020
ARRESTS
Joseph Acevedo (33 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating probation on a previous charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a household member due to a new charge of absconding
Cecil Bird (39 – Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating probation on a previous charge of criminal sexual penetration due to new, multiple, or repeated violations
Jesus Hernandez (39 – Trinidad, CO)
Aggravated fleeing from law enforcement, DWI, battery, & a Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines imposed by the court on a charge of driving while license suspended
Patricia Mastrantoni (44 – Raton)
Colfax County District Court bench warrant for violating probation on a charge of aggravated stalking & a Department of Corrections arrest order for absconding
Domingo Saenz (26 – Raton) – possession of meth
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Joe Baca II (Raton) – no insurance
Jesus Hernandez (Raton) – driving while license suspended
August 28, 2020
ARRESTS
Joseph Acevedo (33 – Raton)
Possession of heroin & a Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as scheduled on a charge of shoplifting
Pierre Young (21 – Los Angeles, CA)
Battery upon a peace officer, resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, & criminal damage to property
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Samuel Perez (Raton) – driving while license suspended
Justin Urquijo (Raton) – speeding 47 in a 35
August 27, 2020
ARRESTS
Justin Thomas Romero (20 – Trinidad, CO)
DWI (1st offense) & possession of drug paraphernalia
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Justin Thomas Romero (Trinidad, CO)
Driving vehicle without headlights & no insurance
Nicole Salazar (Raton) – driving while license suspended
August 26, 2020
ARRESTS
Zane Cordova (32 – Raton)
Two Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrants for failure to appear in court on charges of violating a restraining order & two counts of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
Cayla Phillips (32 – Raton)
Possession of heroin, possession of meth & a Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a charge of shoplifting, failure to provide proof of community service, & failure to make timely payments to the court
August 24, 2020
ARRESTS
Adella Fernandez (44 – Raton)
Two Bernalillo County Metro Court bench warrants for failure to appear in court on charges of no registration & no insurance
Lino Hernandez (46 – Raton)
Two Colfax County District Court bench warrants for absconding & violating conditions of probation on charges of possession of meth & heroin
Nicole Kaplan (20 – Raton)
Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines imposed by the court on a charge of aggravated battery against a household member
Monica Power (40 – Raton)
Two Colfax County District Court bench warrants for failure to appear in court on charges of breaking & entering, resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, possession of heroin & drug paraphernalia, & a Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court on charges of shoplifting & criminal trespass
Delsie Rendon (60 – Raton)
Huerfano County Colorado fugitive warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of burglary
Nickolas Sandoval (39 – Raton)
Colfax County District Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a Plea Conference Hearing on a charge of possession of heroin
Pierre Young (21 – Los Angeles, CA)
Resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer & concealing identity
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Nicole Kaplan (20 – Raton) – possession of drug paraphernalia
Nickolas Sandoval (39 – Raton) – possession of a controlled substance
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Holly Adams (Peyton, CO) – no insurance
Adella Fernandez (Raton) – no insurance
Crystal Garcia (Raton) – speeding 34 in a 25
Ryan Irvin (Raton) – no insurance
Chloe Jiron (Raton) – driver to be licensed
Yvonne Martinez (Vega, TX) – driver to be licensed & no insurance
Nicole Salazar (Raton) – driving while license suspended
August 20, 2020
ARRESTS
Cameron Atencio (19 – Raton)
Two Colfax County Magistrate Court arrest warrants, based on finding probable cause, on charges of breaking & entering criminal damage to property of a household member, & two counts of battery against a household member
Levi Martinez (39 – Raton)
State of New Mexico Penitentiary Warrant for Paroled Prisoner for failure to report to parole officer, failure to comply with conditions of parole, failure to pay fines as imposed, & absconding
Judith Renee Salazar (46 – Raton)
Possession of heroin, resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, & a Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for conditions of release previously imposed should be revoked or reviewed due to failure to report for a drug test
John Van Buskirk (41 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation as set by the court on charges of false imprisonment & aggravated battery on a household member
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Devon Guereca-Cruz (Raton) – speeding 46 in a 35
August 18, 2020
ARRESTS
James Turquette (66 – Las Cruces, NM)
Dona Ana County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a pre-trial on a charge of battery against a household member
Steven Wilson (34 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation due to multiple or repeated violations & absconding
August 17, 2020
ARRESTS
Melanie Atkins-Vahary (25 – Angel Fire, NM)
Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of release on a charge of aggravated battery against a household member
Shammy Casarez (29 – Raton)
Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, assault upon a peace officer, resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, & aggravated DWI (1st offense)
David Licon Jr. (28 – Raton)
Possession of heroin & a Colfax County District Court bench warrant for non-compliance of the Adult Drug Court Program due to failure to report as ordered by the court
Joseph Martinez (20 – Arroyo Hondo, NM)
Taos County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered on a charge of possession of marijuana
Steven Wilson (34 – Raton)
Possession of heroin & a Colfax County Magistrate Court arrest warrant, based on finding probable cause, on a charge of conspiracy to commit fraudulently obtaining a motor vehicle
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
David Licon Jr. (28 – Raton) – possession of drug paraphernalia
Steven Wilson (34 – Raton) – possession of drug paraphernalia
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Shammy Casarez (Raton)
Failure to stop at posted intersection, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while license revoked, & open container
Eliza Martinez (Raton) – driving while license suspended
Jordan Trujillo (Raton) – no insurance
Taityn Valdez (Raton) – no license plate on vehicle
August 14, 2020
ARRESTS
Mario Oviedo (33 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation due to new charges & multiple or repeated violations
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Joe Acevedo (Raton) – shoplifting
Jason Duran (Raton) – shoplifting
Charles Hatfield (Raton) – battery
Randy Ottwell (Raton) – aggravated battery
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Sarah Anderson (Raton) – obstructed view
Steven Arellano (Raton) – no insurance
David Martinez (Raton) – failure to stop at posted intersection
Amanda Rodriguez (Raton) – no insurance
August 13, 2020
ARRESTS
Damon Martinez (20 – Raton) – DWI (1st offense) & possession of marijuana
Mario Oviedo (33 – Raton)
Colfax County Magistrate Court arrest warrant, based on finding probable cause, on a charge of aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon
Randy Raught Jr. (39 – Raton)
Aggravated stalking & violation of a protection order
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Danielle Cordova (Raton) – no insurance
Damon Martinez (Raton)
Speeding 42 in a 35, driver to be licensed, no insurance, & expired registration
August 10, 2020
ARRESTS
Jose Garcia (26 – Raton) – DWI (1st offense)
Wallace Goss (53 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation due to multiple or repeated violations
Anna Lopez (31 – Pratt, KS)
Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines previously imposed by the court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Alvin Sean Ward (42 – Raton)
Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear as ordered by the court on a charge of battery
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Timothy Beltran (Raton) – speeding 34 in a 25
Carol Blaubach (Raton) – no insurance
Jose Garcia (Raton) – open container
Jesus Herrera-Rodriguez (Raton) – driver to be licensed
Maria Valdez (Raton) – driving while license suspended
August 6, 2020
ARRESTS
Jeremy Pacheco (33 – Raton)
Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation as set forth by the court on a charge of battery on a household member
Abraham Roybal (35 – Raton)
Two Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrants for failure to appear as ordered by the court on a charge of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer & failure to pay fines previously imposed by the court on a charge of criminal damage to property of a household member
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Carl Wayne Ortiz (55 – Raton) – possession of drug paraphernalia
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Chandell Cross (Pueblo, CO) – no insurance
Shawn Montoya (Raton) – driving while license suspended
August 3, 2020
ARRESTS
Joe Acevedo (55 – Raton)
Possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, & a Colfax County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear as ordered by the court on a charge of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
Elizabeth Berg (49 – Raton) – possession of meth & criminal trespass
Donald Brewer (59 – Raton) – aggravated DWI
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Meagan Pacheco (Raton) – no insurance
Danika Romero (Wagon Mound) – expired registration & no insurance
