ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Aug. 18
ARRESTS
12:24 a.m. – Juan O. Villela, 20, of Artesia, arrested and charged with failure to appear.
7 a.m. – Seth P. Wilson, 44, of Hope, arrested and charged with driving a motor vehicle on any public street or highway when his privilege to do so has been suspended or revoked and failure to appear.
OPEN DOOR
1:20 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1905 W. Sears Ave. in reference to an open door.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
1:59 a.m. – Officers dispatched to South Ninth Street and West Quay Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
2:59 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West Ray Avenue and Carper Drive in reference to a suspicious subject.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
5:30 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North First Street and West Fairview Avenue in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
6:31 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1700 block of West Main Street in reference to a suspicious subject.
Aug. 17
ARRESTS
3:07 a.m. – Jesus Gonzales, 51, of Artesia, arrested and charged with trespassing.
6:30 a.m. – Irving Hernandez, 23, of Roswell, arrested and charged with failure to appear.
12:23 p.m. – Joe M. Jiminez Jr, 64, of Artesia, arrested and charged with driving a motor vehicle on any public street or highway when his privilege to do so has been suspended or revoked.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
2:20 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of South Sixth Street in reference to suspicious activity.
RECOVERED PROPERTY
6:54 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 919 S. First St. in reference to recovered property.
RECKLESS DRIVING
7:23 a.m. – Officer dispatched to mile marker 82 on Highway 285 in reference to reckless driving.
VANDALISM
10:31 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1407 W. Sears Ave. in reference to vandalism.
OPEN DOOR
10:34 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 108 S. Fifth St. in reference to an open door.
TRESPASSING
10:58 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Shell Station, 1301 W. Main St., in reference to trespassing.
ACCIDENT
11:23 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North Tenth Street and West JJ Clarke Drive in reference to an accident without injuries.
FRAUD
11:47 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 604 N. 26th St. in reference to fraud.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
11:54 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South 28th Street and West Grand Avenue in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
DOMESTIC
12:13 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Fourth Street and West Main Street in reference to a domestic.
LARCENY
12:15 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 803 W. Quay Ave. in reference to a larceny.
1:42 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 505 N. 16th St. in reference to a larceny.
TRESPASSING
2:06 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 302 N. Fourth St. in reference to trespassing.
FRAUD
2:39 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 612 S. Ninth St. in reference to fraud.
GRAFFITI
3:10 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Tenth Street and West JJ Clarke Drive in reference to graffiti.
RECKLESS DRIVING
3:34 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Eighth Street and West James Avenue in reference to reckless driving.
STOLEN VEHICLE
3:39 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Mikes Bedliners, 1903 S. First St. in reference to a stolen vehicle.
VANDALISM
3:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 511 W. Texas Ave. in reference to vandalism.
PANIC ALARM
5:35 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1402 W. Hank Ave. in reference to a panic alarm.
BURGLARY ALARM
6:26 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 4011 W. Main St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
DOMESTIC
6:32 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Cannon Avenue in reference to a domestic.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
6:51 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 812 W. Missouri Ave. in reference to an unwanted subject.
AUTO BURGLARY
8:03 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Kmart in reference to an auto burglary.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
8:12 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2200 block of West Clayton Avenue in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
BURGLARY ALARM
8:26 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Penasco Valley Telephone in reference to a burglary alarm.
OPEN DOOR
8:37 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1502 W. Grand Ave. in reference to an open door.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
9:09 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South First Street and West Park Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
9:10 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South Third Street and West Bullock Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
OPEN DOOR
11:03 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 608 W. Texas Ave. in reference to an open door.
Aug. 16
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
2:46 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1200 block of North 13th Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
BREAKING AND ENTERING
3:29 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1701 Tumbleweed Road in reference to a breaking and entering.
SHOTS IN AREA
3:36 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1300 block of West Yucca Avenue in reference to shots in the area.
RECKLESS DRIVING
5:54 a.m. – Officer dispatched to mile marker 70 on South US 285 in reference to reckless driving.
PANIC ALARM
6:43 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1611 W. Main St. in reference to a panic alarm.
AUTO BURGLARY
9:06 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 407 S. 16th St. in reference to an auto burglary.
9:52 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1103 W. Main St. in reference to an auto burglary.
ALARM
11:50 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia High School, 1006 W. Richardson, in reference to a burglary alarm.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
12:14 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of West Mann Avenue in reference to a family disturbance.
DOMESTIC
12:16 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of South Roselawn Avenue in reference to a domestic.
ALARM
12:56 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 704 W. Bullock Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.
ILLEGALLY PARKED
1:18 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1200 block of West Centre Avenue in reference to an illegally parked vehicle.
AUTO BURGLARY
1:38 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1818 W. Booker Avenue in reference to an auto burglary.
LARCENY
4:49 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1507 W. Washington Ave. in reference to a larceny.
OPEN DOOR
7:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Tate Branch Dodge in reference to an open door.
ACCIDENT
8:08 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of North 26th Street in reference to an accident without injuries.
DOMESTIC
8:18 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 4000 block of West Missouri Avenue in reference to a domestic.
PANIC ALARM
8:38 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1112 W. Grand Ave. in reference to a panic alarm.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
8:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 500 block of South 20th Street in reference to an unwanted subject.
LIVESTOCK
9:08 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 26th Street and West Hermosa Drive in reference to livestock on the roadway.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
10:14 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Fifth Street and West Cleveland Avenue in reference to a suspicious subject.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
10:39 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1113 W. Bullock Ave. in reference to an unwanted subject.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
11:09 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of South First Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
11:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Airplane Park in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
Aug. 15
ARRESTS
1:47 a.m. – Cruz A Munoz, 22, of Artesia, arrested and charged with failure to comply with conditions.
8:01 p.m. – David G Hammond, 50, of Artesia, arrested and charged with resisting, evading or obstructing and officer.
BREAKING AND ENTERING
12:49 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 607 S. Sixth St. in reference to breaking and entering.
HARASSMENT
1:18 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to harassment.
PANIC ALARM
3:50 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1509 Lolita Court in reference to a panic alarm.
LARCENY
7:10 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 816 S. Sixth St. in reference to larceny
AUTO BURGLARY
7:58 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 2303 Sierra Vista Rd. in reference to an auto burglary.
ACCIDENT
8:38 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South Fourth Street and West Washington Avenue in reference to an accident without injuries.
LARCENY
8:48 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 2301 Sierra Vista Rd. in reference to a larceny.
9 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 91 Lake Arthur Hwy. in reference to a larceny.
9:01 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 2306 Sierra Vista Rd. in reference to a larceny.
DOMESTIC
9:03 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of West Missouri Avenue in reference to a domestic.
GENERAL ALARM
9:47 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 600 N. Roselawn Ave. in reference to a general alarm.
FIRE ALARM
11:16 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 2209 W. Main St. in reference to a fire alarm.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
11:51 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1016 W. Missouri Ave. in reference to an unwanted subject.
LARCENY
12:10 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 908 W. Champ Clark Ave. in reference to a larceny.
BURGLARY ALARM
12:12 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 401 S. 20th St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
12:20 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 401 S. 20th St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
RUNAWAY
2:27 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 808 W. Missouri Ave. in reference to a runaway.
ACCIDENT
3:21 p.m. – Officer dispatched to West Main Street and Seventh Street in reference to an accident without injuries.
DRUG ACTIVITY
4:08 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1900 Block of West Quay Avenue in reference to drug activity.
LARCENY
4:15 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 3107 W. Dallas Ave. in reference to a larceny.
DOMESTIC
5:30 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2700 block of West Menefee Avenue in reference to a domestic.
6:35 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2500 block of West Runyan Avenue in reference to a domestic.
ACCIDENT
8:08 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a hit and run accident.
OPEN DOOR
8:24 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 708 W. Bullock Ave. in reference to an open door.
Aug. 14
VANDALISM
9:10 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 108 N. 16th St. in reference to vandalism.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
10:49 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to disorderly conduct.
UNKNOWN LOUD SOUND
10:01 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of South 20th Street in reference to an unknown loud sound.
RECKLESS DRIVING
10:55 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 3900 block of West Grand Avenue in reference to reckless driving.
FIGHT
11:57 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North First Street and East Richey Avenue in reference to a fight in progress.
ANIMAL BITE
12:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1409 W. James Ave. in reference to an animal bite.
BURGLARY ALARM
1:27 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 805 S. Third St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
SHOTS FIRED
3:04 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 20th Street and West Main Street in reference to shots fired.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
3:22 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1700 block of West Runyan Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.
SHOPLIFTING
3:31 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 20th Street and West Main Street in reference to shoplifting.
BREAKING AND ENTERING
3:36 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia Army Reserve, North 13th Street and West Richey Avenue, in reference to a breaking and entering.
RECKLESS DRIVING
3:38 p.m. – Officer dispatched to mile marker 110 on US 82 in reference to reckless driving.
FOUND PROPERTY
4:23 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 20th Street and West Main Street in reference to found property.
KIDNAPPING
4:27 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 205 W. Quay Ave. in reference to kidnapping.
SHOTS FIRED
4:52 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2600 block of West Quay Avenue in reference to shots fired.
VANDALISM
5:37 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 300 N. First St. in reference to vandalism.
RECKLESS DRIVING
5:59 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Tenth Street and West Cleveland Avenue in reference to reckless driving.
DOMESTIC
6:16 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to a domestic.
HARASSMENT
6:31 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Eighth Street and West Lolita Avenue in reference to harassment.
LOUD MUSIC
7:31 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Fifth Street and West Cannon Avenue in reference to loud music.
ANIMAL BITE
7:42 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1102 W. Washington Ave. in reference to an animal bite.
SHOPLIFTING
8:52 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1304 S. First St. in reference to shoplifting.
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
9:42 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1001 W. Currier St. in reference to a residential burglary.
OPEN DOOR
11:07 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 806 W. Dallas Ave. in reference to an open door.
HARASSMENT
11:50 p.m. – Officer dispatched to IHOP in reference to harassment.
ARTESIA MAGISTRATE COURT
Judge Daniel Reyes Jr.
Steven P. Rodriguez, 18, of Artesia, found guilty of DWI (first offense), failure to maintain traffic lanes, driving without a license, no proof of financial responsibility, and possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor. Sentenced to 364 days of supervised probation and ordered to complete 124 hours of community service. Total fines and fees $901.
Adilene Molina—Bibiano, 24, of Artesia, scheduled for a pre—trial conference on charges of battery upon a household member.
Sept. 23
Efrain Archuleta, 41, of Artesia, bound over to district court on charges of possession of a controlled substance, to wit: methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jason W. Phillips, 43, of Artesia, scheduled to appear for preliminary hearing
Aug. 19
on charges of aggravated battery upon a household member with a deadly weapon. In a separate judgment, Phillips was found guilty of turning movements and required signals, and expired registration. Total fines and fees $177.
Jose Luis Gutierrez—Rodriguez, 18, of Artesia, found guilty of being a public nuisance. Sentenced to 165 days of probation. Total fines and fees $73.
Wallace Grado, 22, of Artesia, found guilty of driving on a revoked license. Sentenced to seven days’ confinement. Total fines and fees $431.
George Randall Hale, 58, of Los Lunas, scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on charges of four counts of burglary of a vehicle, two counts of larceny over $20,000, four counts of criminal damage over $1,000, three counts of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, and one count of tampering with evidence.
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL COURT
Judge Amy Jo Russell
Rickey L. Jimenez Jr. pleaded no contest to trespassing. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 80 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation, and ordered to not be on the property of Abo Apartments. Total fines and fees $129. In a separate judgment, Jimenez pleaded no contest to manufacture, possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 80 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $129.
Alejandro R. Martinez pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to four days in the Artesia Detention Center at a rate of $58 per day for $247 in fines and fees. In a separate judgment, Martinez pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to comply with conditions of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $229.
Dion Ricco Ochoa pleaded no contest to assault and disorderly conduct. Sentenced to 180 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 150 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation, and ordered to have no unlawful contact with the victim. Total fines and fees $458.
Monica M. Ramirez pleaded guilty to permitting unauthorized persons to drive and interference with officers. 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 $208.
Lance E. Ochoa found guilty of assault and disorderly conduct. Sentenced to 180 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 150 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation, and ordered to have no unlawful contact with the victim. Total fines and fees $458.
Michael R. Sanchez Jr. pleaded no contest 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 $462 in fines and fees.
Ramiro Lerma pleaded guilty to mandatory financial responsibility, unlawful use of a suspended license, and display of a current valid registration plate. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 86 days suspended. Total fines and fees $522.
Carla J. Juarez pleaded guilty to manufacture, possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 90 days suspended and 45 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $129.
Asaiah J. Allen pleaded guilty to operators and chauffeurs must be licensed, amended from unlawful use of a suspended or revoked license. Total fines and fees $54.
Michael W. Solt pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a revoked license. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 83 days suspended. Total fines and fees $329.
Christopher Noble pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to appear for sentencing. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 85 days suspended. Total fines and fees $229. In a separate judgment, Noble pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to one day in the Artesia Detention Center at a rate of $58 per day for $54 in fines and fees.
Melanie N. Villegas pleaded not guilty and was found guilty of contempt of court, failure to appear. Sentenced to 90 days in ECDC with 82 days suspended and ordered to install an ankle monitor. Total fines and fees $229. In a separate judgment, charges of shoplifting were dismissed with prejudice against Villegas due to a necessary witness not being present for trial.
Marybell P. Aguilar pleaded no contest to aggravated operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor or drugs (first offense), consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in a vehicle, and required position and method of turning at an intersection. Sentenced to 90 days in the Artesia Detention Center with 88 days suspended, credit two hours served, and 365 days of supervised probation, and ordered to complete alcohol screening, DWI school and community service and to install ignition interlock. Total fines and fees $607.
Sara L. Duran pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to comply with electronic home detention. Sentenced to 15 days in the Artesia Detention Center. Total fines and fees $29. In a separate judgment, Duran pleaded guilty to contempt of court, failure to comply with conditions of supervised probation. Sentenced to 90 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $29.
Benjamin Ybarra Valdez pleaded guilty to three counts of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to 11 days in the Artesia Detention Center at a rate of $58 per day for $641 in fines and fees.
Jonathan T. Galli pleaded guilty to petty larceny/fraud. Sentenced to 90 days in ECDC with 75 days suspended and 90 days of supervised probation, and ordered to install an ankle monitor and not be on the property of Wal—Mart. Total fines and fees $129.