RATON POLICE BLOTTER
July 28, 2023
ARRESTS
Robert Martinez (42 – Raton)
Child abuse (2nd offense), aggravated battery upon a household member, & interference with communications
Christopher Montoya (24 – Raton) – resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
Vincentlee Taylor (29 – Raton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on a current conviction of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle in that the offender failed to report to the probation office
Jose Valdez (31 – Raton)
Three District Court bench warrants for failure to comply with conditions of probation on underlying charges of breaking & entering, aggravated battery, conspiracy to commit bringing contraband into jail, & possession of meth
July 26, 2023
ARRESTS
Salvador Gallegos (46 – Angel Fire)
Magistrate Court warrant for arrest, based on finding probable cause, on a charge of stalking
Timothy McCoy (31 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of release on a charge of aggravated DWI – 1st offense
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Carlos Lucero (Raton) – no insurance
July 20, 2023
ARRESTS
David Atencio (55 – Albuquerque)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered for a traffic violation of no insurance
Fernando Ortega Jr. (22 – Raton)
Battery against a household member & interference with communications
NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
David Duncan (31 – Raton) – negligent use of a deadly weapon
July 18, 2023
ARRESTS
Sheila Lucero (33 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered for a charge of contempt of court
Jared Mendez (32 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation & non-compliance with Krossroads on two charges of assault upon a peace officer, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, & concealing identity
Nathan Vigil (29 – Clayton)
Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on current convictions of child abuse & DWI in that the offender tested positive for alcohol
July 17, 2023
ARRESTS
Austin Essary (29 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a charge of tampering with a motor vehicle
Donald Ortega (56 – Raton)
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, & disorderly conduct
Rhett Ridolfi (32 – Raton)
Four District Court bench warrants for failure to comply with conditions of probation on underlying charges of possession of meth, possession of heroin, & two counts of DWI
Miguel Saenz-Torres (45 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered for charges of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer & criminal damage to property
Richard Trujillo Jr. (39 – Raton)
Battery against a household member & resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Makayla Vasquez (Raton) – leaving the scene of an accident & no insurance
July 13, 2023
ARRESTS
Daniel McGrath (32 – Albuquerque)
District Court bench warrant for failure to appear for an Arraignment Hearing on a charge of burglary
Stephene Russow (41 – Cimarron)
Magistrate Court warrant for arrest, based on finding probable cause, on a charge of violation of a protection order & four Magistrate Court bench warrants for failure to appear in court on two charges of driving while license suspended, two charges of violation of a restraining order, & resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Sue Ronquillo (Trinidad, CO) – no insurance
July 12, 2023
ARRESTS
Gregory Groom (40 – Raton)
Resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer & a Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a previous charge of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer
Patricia Johnson (42 – 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 drugs
July 6, 2023
ARRESTS
Ashley Mondragon (28 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a charge of aggravated DWI (3rd offense) in that the offender tested positive for alcohol & failed to report to a screening appointment
James Parish (58 – Raton)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on an underlying charge of embezzlement of a motor vehicle
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
John Romero (Raton) – driving while license suspended & no insurance
July 6, 2023
ARRESTS
Ashley Mondragon (28 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a charge of aggravated DWI (3rd offense) in that the offender tested positive for alcohol & failed to report to a screening appointment
James Parish (58 – Raton)
District Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on an underlying charge of embezzlement of a motor vehicle
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
John Romero (Raton) – driving while license suspended & no insurance
July 5, 2023
ARRESTS
Angela Goss (54 – Raton)
Aggravated stalking, violation of a protection order, resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, disorderly conduct, & a Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court as ordered on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon against a household member
Leo Jiron (36 – Albuquerque)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a pretrial hearing on a charge of criminal trespass
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Enrique Cortez (Raton)
Driving while license suspended, no registration, & no insurance
Jesse Uribe (Maxwell) – exhibition of driving & driver to be licensed
July 3, 2023
ARRESTS
Cristopher Hanson (26 – Raton)
Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on charges of aggravated DWI in that the offender tested positive for drugs
Eythan Jones (21 – Raton)
Battery against a household member & interference with communications