ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Aug. 12
ASSAULT
9:32 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South Seventh and West Main streets in reference to an assault and battery.
ACCIDENT
9:37 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 602 S. First St. in reference to a hit-and-run accident.
DOMESTIC
12:48 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 3200 block of West Main Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
12:54 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of West Mann Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.
1:40 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 3900 block of West Missouri Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.
2:04 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North 15th Street and West Cannon Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
DOMESTIC
2:37 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of North 10th Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
BREAKING AND ENTERING
5:50 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 4002 w. Missouri Ave. in reference to breaking and entering.
ALARM
6:15 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 702 W. Mann Ave. in reference to a fire alarm.
LARCENY
6:18 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of North 10th Street in reference to larceny.
VANDALISM
6:48 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1006 S. Roselawn Ave. in reference to vandalism.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
7:02 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of North First Street in reference to disorderly conduct.
ALARM
8:22 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 205 E. Main St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
9:34 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of Monterrey Way in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
9:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Grand Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
10:50 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South Ninth Street and West Grand Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
ALARM
11:25 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 306 W. Runyan Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.
11:30 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 700 E. Mill Road in reference to a burglary alarm.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
11:53 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North 14th Street and West Hank Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
MAGISTRATE COURT
Judge Daniel Reyes Jr.
David Fuentes Aguirre, 18, of Artesia, found guilty of battery upon a household member. Sentenced to 728 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $123.
James T. Perez, 37, of Artesia, found guilty of use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced to 297 days of unsupervised probation. Total fines and fees $248.
Manuel Huerta, of Artesia, found guilty of use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced to 314 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $448.
Megan M. Murrillo, 32, of Artesia, found guilty of probation violation. Reinstated probation and credited for time served.
Chris Dixon, 39, of Artesia, waived a preliminary hearing on five counts of unauthorized use or theft of the card of another. Bound over to district court for trial.
Candido Muniz, 28, of Artesia, bound over to district court on charges of aggravated battery upon a household member inflicting great bodily harm and false imprisonment.
Charges of possession of marijuana under one ounce and criminal trespass dismissed against Jabar T. Raglin.
Monica Aranda, 39, of Dexter, found guilty of DWI (first offense) and failure to maintain traffic lanes. Charges of open container dismissed. Sentenced to 364 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $613.
Judge D’Ann Read
Joseph M. Vasquez, 26, of Alamogordo, found guilty of two counts of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, disorderly conduct, and pedestrian right of way. Sentenced to 726 days of unsupervised probation. Total fines and fees $340.
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL COURT
Judge Richard L. Martinez
Charges of shoplifting dismissed without prejudice against Maria de Jesus Valencia Ramirez due to the monetary value of items exceeding the jurisdictional limit of Municipal Court.
Charges of shoplifting dismissed without prejudice against Miguel Angel Garcia Hernandez due to the monetary value of items exceeding the jurisdictional limit of Municipal Court.
Ryan T. Redwine pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to appear for arraignment. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 85 days suspended. Total fines and fees $229. In a separate judgment, Redwine pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 70 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation, and ordered not to be on the property of Wal—Mart.
Tabytha C. Lopez pleaded guilty to operators and chauffeurs must be licensed, amended from unlawful use of a suspended or revoked license. Total fines and fees $54.
Rickey M. Jimenez pleaded guilty to manufacture, possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced to 90 days in ECDC with 70 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation, and ordered to install an ankle monitor. Total fines and fees $229.
Mark O. Rommel pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to appear for arraignment. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 90 days suspended. Total fines and fees $129.
Toby S. Kinnibrugh pleaded guilty to two counts of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to four days in the Artesia Detention Center at a rate of $58 per day for $211 in fines and fees.
Charges of vehicle approaching or entering an intersection dismissed with prejudice against Humberto Morales.
Seren Q. Lilly pleaded no contest to shoplifting. Sentenced to 90 days in ECDC with 75 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation, and ordered to install an ankle monitor. Total fines and fees $129. In a separate judgment, Lilly pleaded no contest to shoplifting and was sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 80 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation, and ordered not to be on the property of Wal—Mart. Total fines and fees $129.
Marcus A. Molina pleaded guilty to operators and chauffeurs must be licensed, amended from unlawful use of a suspended or revoked license, violation of signal devices, and mandatory financial responsibility. Total fines and fees $237.
Katrina R. Montes found guilty of two counts of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Defendant paid fines and fees in full and was released.
Judge Amy Jo Russell
Gavin J. Soto pleaded no contest to two counts of contempt of court, failure to comply with conditions of supervised probation. Sentenced to a total of 144 days in the Artesia Detention Center, credit seven days served. Total fines and fees $258.
Danny R. Alvarez pleaded guilty to operators and chauffeurs must be licensed, amended from unlawful use of a suspended or revoked license. Total fines and fees $54.
Steven Molina pleaded no contest to nuisance declared – weeds. Ordered to remove nuisance within 10 days. Total fines and fees $29.
Valerie M. Fierro pleaded no contest to contempt of court, failure to comply with electronic home detention. Sentenced to 20 days in the Artesia Detention Center. Total fines and fees $29. In a separate judgment, Fierro pleaded no contest to three counts of contempt of court, failure to appear for trial. Sentenced to a total of 270 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 270 days suspended. Total fines and fees $87. In a separate judgment, Fierro pleaded no contest to contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Cash bond applied to fines and fees in full. In a separate judgment, Fierro pleaded no contest to contempt of court, failure to comply with conditions of supervised probation. Sentenced to 19 days in the Artesia Detention Center, credit eight days served. Total fines and fees $29.
Charges of destroying or tampering with property and battery dismissed with prejudice against Marcella Y. Vasquez.
Lupe A. Hernandez Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to eight days in the Artesia Detention Center at a rate of $58 per day for $458 in fines and fees.
Randy L. Bridegroom pleaded no contest to violation of signal devices and unlawful use of a revoked license. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 83 days suspended. Total fines and fees $383.
Steven R. Hernandez Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to three days in the Artesia Detention Center at a rate of $58 per day for $158 in fines and fees.
Anthony R. Rugg found guilty of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to two days in the Artesia Detention Center at a rate of $58 per day for $129 in fines and fees.
Jabar T. Raglin pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to two days in the Artesia Detention Center at a rate of $58 per day for $129 in fines and fees.