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RATON POLICE BLOTTER: JUNE 2025

JUNE 30, 2025

NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Coreen Strom (42 – Raton) – battery

Eric Strom (56 – Raton) – battery

Drewlyn Trujillo (23 – Raton) – battery

17-year-old male (Raton) – battery

15-year-old male (Raton) – criminal sexual penetration

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 27-29)

Animal call – 1

Assault/battery – 3

Assist other agency – 3

Audible alarm – 2

Check property – 3

Check subject – 5

Child abuse – 1

Civil standby – 1

Disabled/unattended vehicle – 2

Fight – 1

Follow up – 1

Forgery/fraud/embezzlement – 3

Frequent patrol – 2

Intoxicated driver – 1

Intoxicated pedestrian – 1

Larceny – 3

Lost/found property – 1

Motorist assist – 1

Noise disturbance – 2

Public assist – 3

Remove subject – 1

CONTINUED

Shooting – 1

Suspicious activity – 1

Threat/harassment – 2

Traffic stop – 7

Unknown disturbance – 1

Verbal confrontation – 1

Welfare check – 1

JUNE 26, 2025

ARRESTS

Kelly Vargas (47 – Cimarron) – Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear & failure to pay court fines on a charge of careless driving

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 25)

Accident – 1

Animal call – 2

Audible alarm – 1

Check property – 1

Check subject – 1

Custody dispute – 1

Fireworks – 1

Follow up – 1

Frequent patrol – 1

Public assist – 2

Remove subject – 1

Shots fired – 1

Threat/harassment – 3

Traffic stop – 3

Vandalism/criminal damage – 1

JUNE 25, 2025

ARRESTS

Jimmy Maestas (42 – Springer) – resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer & assault

NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Alex Medina (29 – Raton) – shoplifting

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 24)

Animal call – 5

Assist other agency – 1

Follow up – 2

Forgery/fraud/embezzlement – 1

Missing person – 1

Remove subject – 2

Suspicious vehicle – 1

Threat/harassment – 1

Traffic stop – 2

Vandalism/criminal damage – 2

Verbal confrontation – 1

Welfare check – 1

JUNE 24, 2025

ARRESTS

Daniel LaFleiche (57 – Raton) – District Court bench warrant for a probation violation on a charge of possession of a controlled substance

Rudy Medina (61 – Raton) – Department of Corrections arrest order for violating probation on current convictions of possession of a controlled substance & driving while license revoked (DWI related)

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 23)

Animal call – 1

Assault/battery – 1

Check property – 1

Check vehicle – 1

Child abuse – 1

Civil standby – 1

Follow up – 2

Frequent patrol – 1

Larceny – 1

Public assist – 1

Restraining order violation – 1

Shoplifting – 1

Shots fired – 1

Silent alarm – 1

Suspicious activity – 1

Threat/harassment – 1

Traffic stop – 2

Vandalism/criminal damage – 1

Verbal confrontation – 1

JUNE 23, 2025

ARRESTS

Athena Martinez (27 – Denver, CO) – Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a Probation Violation Hearing on charges of DWI – 1st offense & littering

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Kaleb Salazar (Raton) – leaving the scene of an accident

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 20-22)

Accident – 2

Animal call – 3

Assault/battery – 1

Burglary/breaking & entering – 2

Check subject – 2

Check vehicle – 1

Civil standby – 1

Domestic fight – 1

Fight – 1

Follow up – 5

Foot patrol – 1

Forgery/fraud/embezzlement – 1

Frequent patrol – 4

Intoxicated pedestrian – 1

Kidnapping/abduction – 1

Larceny – 2

Lost/found property – 2

Noise disturbance – 1

Public assist – 11

Remove subject – 4

Silent alarm – 2

Speeding/reckless driver – 1

CONTINUED

Suspicious subject – 2

Threat/harassment – 4

Traffic stop – 5

Vandalism/criminal damage – 2

Verbal confrontation – 2

Welfare check – 3

JUNE 20, 2025

ARRESTS

Joseph Martinez (23 – Raton) – battery against a household member & criminal damage to property of a household member

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 18-19)

Accident – 3

Animal call – 6

Assault/battery – 1

Assist other agency – 2

Burglary/breaking & entering – 1

Check subject – 1

Check vehicle – 1

Civil standby – 1

Disabled/unattended vehicle – 1

Fireworks – 1

Follow up – 1

Foot patrol – 1

Larceny – 2

Noise disturbance – 1

Public assist – 6

Remove subject – 3

Shots fired – 2

Stolen vehicle – 1

Threat/harassment – 1

Traffic stop – 10

Vandalism/criminal damage – 1

Verbal confrontation – 3

Welfare check – 1

JUNE 18, 2025

ARRESTS

Heath Johnson (39 – Las Cruces) – Grant County, Silver City Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a Sentencing Hearing on charges of aggravated DWI – 1st offense, driving while license suspended, & failure to maintain traffic lanes

Patrick Martinez (41 – Raton) – aggravated stalking with a deadly weapon in possession, possession of meth, possession of heroin, criminal trespass, & resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer

Jesse Perez (21 – Raton) – Municipal Court bench warrant for failure to appear as required by a summons on a charge of dogs running at large

NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Jesus Perez (45 – Raton) – dangerous dogs & dogs running at large

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 16-17)

Accident – 2

Animal call – 8

Assault/battery – 2

Burglary/breaking & entering – 2

Check subject – 1

Child abuse – 1

Civil standby – 1

Domestic dispute – 1

Follow up – 3

Foot patrol – 1

Larceny – 2

Lost/found property – 1

Motorist assist – 1

Public assist – 6

Remove subject – 2

Shots fired – 2

CONTINUED

Suspicious subject – 3

Threat/harassment – 4

Traffic stop – 5

Vandalism/criminal damage – 1

Welfare check – 1

JUNE 16, 2025

ARRESTS

Marcos Saenz (55 – Raton) – battery on a household member

Shawna Sanchez (53 – Cimarron) – Department of Corrections arrest order for violating probation on current convictions of possession of meth & trafficking meth

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Sara Martinez (Raton) – no insurance

Tobias Tapia-Muniz (Raton) – speeding 52 in a 30 zone

Jesse Uribe (Raton) – no insurance

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 13-15)

Accident – 2

Animal call – 3

Assault/battery – 1

Assist other agency – 1

Audible alarm – 3

Burglary/breaking & entering – 1

Check subject – 1

Disabled/unattended vehicle – 3

Drug activity – 1

Foot patrol – 4

Frequent patrol – 2

Intoxicated pedestrian – 1

Larceny – 1

Lost/found property – 1

Missing person – 1

Noise disturbance – 1

Public assist – 1

Restraining order violation – 3

Remove subject – 2

CONTINUED

Shots fired – 2

Silent alarm – 2

Speeding/reckless driver – 2

Suspicious activity – 1

Suspicious subject – 4

Threat/harassment – 5

Traffic control – 1

Traffic stop – 10

Unknown disturbance – 1

Vandalism/criminal damage – 1

Verbal confrontation – 3

Welfare check – 1

JUNE 13, 2025

ARRESTS

Bradley Hawkins (42 – Angel Fire) – Mora County Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to pay court fines on charges of no driver’s license, no insurance, expired registration, & obstructing roads

Donald Ortega (58 – Raton) – criminal trespass

Wesley Simpson (40 – Moriarty, NM) – DWI (impairment) – 3rd offense

William Street (49 – Raton) – Magistrate Court arrest warrant, based on finding probable cause, on charges of criminal sexual penetration in the first degree, criminal sexual contact of a minor in the second degree, & incest

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Jacob Blackwell (Raton) – careless driving

Anthony Martinez (Raton) – speeding 40 in a 30 zone

Wesley Simpson (Moriarty, NM) – failure to stop, driving while license suspended, no insurance, & expired registration

Yolanda Vasquez (Raton) – driving while license revoked

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 11-12)

Animal call – 7

Bolo – 1

Disabled/unattended vehicle – 2

Follow up – 1

Foot patrol – 1

Public assist – 1

Remove subject – 1

Suspicious subject – 1

Threat/harassment – 1

Traffic stop – 9

Welfare check – 1

JUNE 11, 2025

ARRESTS

Tyler Benjamin (21 – Raton) – Department of Corrections arrest order for violating probation on current convictions of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, criminal damage to property, & aggravated DWI 1st offense

Ramona Catalan (65 – Raton) – DWI 1st offense & two charges of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer

Richard Jaramillo (44 – Clayton) – District Court bench warrant for violating probation on three charges of aggravated battery on a household member

Ethan Lanier (22 – Raton) – Municipal Court bench warrant for failure to appear as required by a summons on a charge of equipment violation

Samantha Trujillo (32 – Springer) – District Court bench warrant for violating probation on charges of breaking & entering and possession of a controlled substance

NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Crystal Garcia (Raton) – cruelty to animals

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Ramona Catalan (Raton) – reckless driving & failure to maintain traffic lanes

Leroy Cordova (Raton) – driving while license revoked

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 10)

Animal Call – 7

Assault/battery – 1

Assist other agency – 3

Burglary/breaking & entering – 1

Check property – 1

Follow up – 2

Frequent patrol – 2

Motorist assist – 1

Noise disturbance – 1

Remove subject – 1

CONTINUED

Speeding/reckless driver – 1

Traffic stop – 1

Verbal confrontation – 1

Welfare check – 2

June 10, 2025

ARRESTS

Daniel LaFleiche (58 – Raton) – Department of Corrections arrest order for violating conditions of probation on a current conviction of possession of a controlled substance

Johnny Littlehawk (25 – Colorado Springs, CO) – two District Court bench warrants for violating probation on charges of receiving stolen property, conspiracy to receiving stolen property, tampering with evidence, possession of a controlled substance, & possession of drug paraphernalia

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 9)

Animal call – 4

Assault/battery – 2

Assist other agency – 2

Follow up – 3

Public assist – 1

Remove subject – 2

Shots fired – 1

Speeding/reckless driver – 1

Traffic stop – 6

Vandalism/criminal damage – 1

June 9, 2025

ARRESTS

Filadelfio Chavez (27 – Albuquerque) – District Court bench warrant for probation violation on a charge of aggravated battery on a household member

Zane Cordova (36 – Raton) – District Court bench warrant for probation violation on charges of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer & possession of a controlled substance

Jose Lobato (42 – Raton) – three District Court bench warrants for failure to comply with conditions set forth by the court on charges of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, bringing contraband into a jail, possession of a controlled substance, burglary, larceny, battery upon a peace officer, & criminal trespass

Andrew Petrovich (28 – Raton) – criminal trespass

Benjamin Tyler (21 – Raton) – criminal trespass

NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Patrick Martinez (41 – Raton) – larceny

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 6-8)

Accident – 5

Animal call – 9

Bolo – 1

Burglary/breaking & entering – 1

Check subject – 2

Civil standby – 1

Disabled/unattended vehicle – 1

Drug activity – 1

Escort – 1

Fireworks – 2

Follow up – 1

Frequent patrol – 1

Larceny – 2

Missing person – 1

Noise disturbance – 1

Public assist – 5

CONTINUED

Remove subject – 4

Silent alarm – 5

Suspicious activity – 1

Suspicious subject – 1

Threat/harassment – 2

Traffic stop – 10

Unknown disturbance – 2

Verbal confrontation – 1

Welfare check – 4

June 6, 2025

ARRESTS

Aleczander Garcia (Raton) – District Court bench warrant for a probation violation on charges of false imprisonment, battery on a household member, & aggravated battery on a household member

CALLS FOR SERVICE (June 4-5)

Animal call – 5

Follow up – 1

Frequent patrol – 2

Larceny – 1

Public assist – 2

Restraining order violation – 1

Silent alarm – 1

Suspicious vehicle – 2

Threat/harassment – 4

Traffic stop – 7

Welfare check – 2

June 2, 2025

ARRESTS

Aleczander Garcia (23 – Raton) – interference with communications & a Department of Corrections arrest order for violating probation on a current conviction of aggravated battery on a household member

Zachery Greene (37 – Marble, NC) – Magistrate Court bench warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of possession of a controlled substance

James Shell (42 – Raton) – District Court bench warrant for violating probation on a current charge of possession of a controlled substance

Samantha Trujillo (31 – Springer) – receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle & possession of meth

NON-TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

15-year-old male (Raton) – battery on a household member

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Gerald Nolan (Springer) – no insurance

CALLS FOR SERVICE (May 30 – June 1)

Animal call – 3

Assault/battery – 1

Assist other agency – 1

Audible alarm – 1

Bolo – 1

Burglary/breaking & entering – 1

Child abuse – 1

Drug activity – 1

Escort – 1

Fight – 1

Foot patrol – 1

Lost/found property – 1

Public assist – 4

Speeding/reckless driver – 1

CONTINUED

Suspicious activity – 1

Suspicious subject – 3

Threat/harassment – 4

Traffic stop – 15

Verbal confrontation – 3

Welfare check – 1

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