RATON POLICE BLOTTER
May 31, 2022
ARRESTS
Shawn Ortega (37 – Raton)
District Court bench warrant for failure to appear for an Arraignment Hearing on a charge of battery upon a peace officer & a Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered on a charge of battery against a household member
Jacob Vandyne (24 – Clayton)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of release on charges of aggravated burglary, conspiracy, tampering with evidence, & criminal damage to property
May 27, 2022
ARRESTS
Paul Nieto III (34 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a Probation Violation Hearing on a charge of battery against a household member
Marty Rabago (42 – Federal Heights, CO) – aggravated DWI – 3rd offense
Audra Sedillo (49 – Arvada, CO)
Aggravated DWI (1st offense) & resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Marty Rabago (Federal Heights, CO)
Expired registration, no insurance, & driving while license revoked
Christine Romero (Raton)
Improper turn causing an accident, leaving the scene of an accident, & no insurance
May 26, 2022
ARRESTS
Joseph Kahad Alfahad (25 – Albuquerque)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a conviction of receiving stolen property
Jacob Gallegos (41 – Maxwell)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on convictions of aggravated stalking with a deadly weapon & resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
May 24, 2022
ARRESTS
Jessica Lopez (46 – Raton) – DWI – 1st offense
Marissa Valdez (29 – Santa Fe, NM)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered on a charge of battery against a household member
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Denise Martinez-Garcia (Raton) – expired registration & no insurance
May 23, 2022
ARRESTS
Benjamin McNutt (42 – Raton)
Magistrate Court arrest warrant, based on finding probable cause, on charges of attempted criminal sexual penetration of a minor, criminal sexual contact of a minor, three counts of child abuse, attempted incest of a minor, & three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Paul Tarango (43 – Raton) – driving while license revoked
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Jhovany Banuelos (Raton) – no insurance
Paul Tarango (Raton) – driving while license revoked
May 20, 2022
ARRESTS
Charles Hyde (89 – Raton) – battery against a household member
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Jesus Garcia (Raton) – no insurance
Julian Warder (Raton) – speeding 34 in a 25 zone
May 18, 2022
ARRESTS
Jeremy Romero (37 – Las Vegas, NM)
Taos County District Court bench warrant for failure to appear on charges of conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance, concealing identity, possession of a controlled substance, & possession of drug paraphernalia
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Evelia Granado – dog running at large
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
David Alvarado (Raton) – leaving the scene of an accident
Jhovany Banuelos (Raton) – speeding 63 in a 45 zone
Joseph Rodriguez (Denver, CO) – speeding 56 in a 35 zone
May 16, 2022
ARRESTS
Tristan Gallegos (22 – Raton)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of release on charges of attempted murder in the first degree, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, & tampering with evidence and a Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered on a charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Tristan Gallegos (Raton) – resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Azariah Blaubach (Raton)
Illegible license plate, improper display of registration, & no insurance
Aleczander Vatlestad (Raton) – speeding 45 in a 35 zone
May 13, 2022
ARRESTS
Alexander Nevares (41 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines imposed by the court on a charge of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
Benjamin Romero (24 – Brighton, CO)
Trafficking meth, concealing identity, possession of drug paraphernalia, & a Colorado fugitive warrant for violating terms of release & probation on a charge of contempt of court
Raymond Sanchez (48 – Raton)
Possession of meth & a Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court on a traffic violation of driving while license revoked (DWI related)
Joebary Vigal (31 – Albuquerque)
San Miguel County Magistrate Court arrest warrant, based on finding probable cause, on two charges of kidnapping, two charges of aggravated battery, felon in possession of a firearm, & possession of a controlled substance
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Gary Fissel (Raton) – falsely obtaining services
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Theresa Granando (Trinidad, CO) – expired registration & no insurance
Benjamin Romero (Brighton, CO) – driving while license revoked
May 11, 2022
ARRESTS
Juan Aleman (35 – Raton)
Travis County Texas fugitive warrant for violating terms of parole
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Jhovany Banuelos (Raton) – speeding 59 in a 35 zone
May 9, 2022
ARRESTS
Jacob Gallegos (42 – Maxwell)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on current convictions of aggravated stalking & resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer; due to a new charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon
Joshua Romero (37 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a preliminary examination for charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a household member & battery upon a peace officer
Jose Valdez (30 – Raton)
Three District Court bench warrants for failure to comply with conditions of probation on underlying charges of conspiracy to commit bringing contraband into jail, breaking & entering, possession of a controlled substance, & aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Jimmy Maestas (Springer) – criminal trespass
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Izarius Lucero (Raton) – reckless driving, driver to be licensed, & racing on streets
Leroy Martinez (Raton)
Failure to stop at posted intersection, no insurance, driving without a seatbelt, & driving an unsafe vehicle
May 6, 2022
ARRESTS
Ricky Austin (74 – Texline, TX) – commercial burglary
Jessica Granados (28 – Alamogordo, NM)
Otero County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines on a traffic violation of driving while license suspended
Devin Hyndman (36 – Maxwell)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of release on two charges of burglary, two charges of possession of burglary tools, & two charges of receiving stolen property
Alex Medina (26 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on previous drug charges; in that the offender tested positive for meth & heroin
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Jonah Rael (Colorado Springs, CO) – expired registration
May 4, 2022
ARRESTS
Robert Palladini (29 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a scheduled pretrial hearing for a charge of shoplifting
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
David Martinez (Raton) – disorderly conduct
Ramon Trueba (Raton) – disorderly conduct
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Joseph Leiba (Raton) – speeding 48 in a 35 zone & driving while license revoked
