RATON POLICE BLOTTER
December 30, 2022
ARRESTS
Geraldine Arguello (55 – Raton) – aggravated DWI – 3rd offense
Gregory Groom (40 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered on traffic violations of no insurance, no registration, & driving while license suspended
Alexander Nevares (41 – Raton)
Resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer & a Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines imposed by the court & failure to provide proof of community service in lieu of fines on a previous charge of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
David Downing (Raton) – no insurance
Monica Perez (Raton) – no insurance
December 27, 2022
ARRESTS
Jerry Chavez (46 – Raton) – battery against a household member
Eric Martinez (40 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines imposed by the court on a charge of driving while license revoked (DWI related)
George Martinez-Romero (39 – Raton)
Two District Court bench warrants for failure to comply with conditions of probation on charges of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm & possession of meth
December 19, 2022
ARRESTS
Anthony Fernandez (29 – Raton)
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a household member & a Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines imposed by the court on traffic violations of illegible registration plate & driving while license suspended
McNeill Kendrick (25 – Raton)
Aggravated DWI & disorderly conduct
Jayson Smith (22 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered on a charge of shoplifting
Kristoffer Vatlestad (31 – Raton)
Child abuse, battery upon a household member, & resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
Scott Worley (43 – San Angelo, TX)
Aggravated DWI & possession of a controlled substance
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
McNeill Kendrick (Raton) – failure to stop at posted intersection
Ramon Trueba (Raton)
Expired registration, no insurance, & driving while license suspended
December 12, 2022
ARRESTS
Steven Carrillo (41 – Roswell, NM)
Chaves County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay fines imposed by the court on a charge of illegible registration plate
Joseph Garcia (34 – Raton)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on two charges of child abuse
Isaiah Lucero (25 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on a charge of criminal trespass due to absconding from supervision
William Mallory (50 – Raton)
Two Magistrate Court bench warrants for failure to pay fines imposed by the court on charges of possession of meth, tampering with evidence, & possession of a controlled substance within a school zone; in that the offender failed to provide proof of community service in lieu of fines
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Jesus Perez (Raton) – illegal dumping
December 9, 2022
ARRESTS
Elizabeth Berg (51 – Raton)
Aggravated burglary & unlawfully taking of a motor vehicle
Robert Palladini (29 – Raton)
Resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer and three Magistrate Court bench warrants for failure to appear in court as ordered on a charge of larceny, & two charges of shoplifting
December 7, 2022
ARRESTS
Leroy Martinez (53 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on current convictions of possession of meth & possession of heroin in that the offender failed to report to probation officer
Timothy McCoy (30 – Raton)
Breaking & entering, battery & a Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a charge of aggravated DWI (1st offense)
Juan Paz (55 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on current convictions of aggravated stalking & assault in that the offender tested positive for meth
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Jesus Perez (Raton)
Expired registration, no insurance, driver to be licensed, & driving while license suspended
December 6, 2022
ARRESTS
Joseph Garcia (34 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on a current conviction of child abuse due to multiple or repeated violations
Patricia Johnson (41 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on current convictions of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer & battery upon a household member in that the offender tested positive for meth
December 5, 2022
ARRESTS
Lino Hernandez (48 – Raton)
Two District Court bench warrants for failure to comply with conditions of probation on two charges of possession of meth
Melanie Ortiz (32 – Santa Fe)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a charge of possession of a controlled substance
December 2, 2022
ARRESTS
Brade Foreman (44 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on current convictions of battery upon a household member & possession of meth in that the offender tested positive for drugs
Joseph Garcia (34 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on current convictions of child abuse in that the offender tested positive for drugs
