ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Aug. 20
DOMESTIC
1:13 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 500 block of West Quay Avenue in reference to a domestic dispute.
Aug. 19
ARRESTS
12:32 p.m. – Christopher S. Montes, 36, of Artesia, arrested and charged with failure to pay fines.
5:28 p.m. – Joseph D. Fuentes, 19, of Artesia, arrested and charged with criminal damage to property.
6:09 p.m. – Eva M. Linares, 35, of Artesia, arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
6:51 p.m. – John M. Esquibel, 39, of Artesia, arrested and charged with violation of conditions of probation.
UNATTENDED DEATH
8:54 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 100 block of South 12th Street in reference to an unattended death.
ACCIDENT
9:08 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North 13th and West Main streets in reference to an accident without injuries.
GRAFFITI
9:21 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 916 S. 13th St. in reference to graffiti.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
12:45 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of South Second Street in reference to a family disturbance.
VANDALISM
1:40 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 714 W. James Ave. in reference to vandalism.
WANTED SUBJECT
3:58 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Magistrate Court in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest was made.
4:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South First Street and West Park Avenue in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest was made.
5:23 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 3300 block of West Main Street in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest was made.
GRAFFITI
5:39 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 2717 W. Grand Ave. in reference to graffiti.
TRO VIOLATION
6:52 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 100 block of North Osborn Avenue in reference to a temporary restraining order violation.
ASSAULT
7:37 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2700 block of West Grand Avenue in reference to assault and battery.
MAN DOWN
7:47 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Guadalupe Park in reference to a man down.
FRAUD
7:51 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1304 N. First St. in reference to check forgery.
LOUD MUSIC
9:43 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 3700 block of West Lowell Avenue in reference to loud music.
BREAKING AND ENTERING
11 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 919 S. First St. in reference to breaking and entering.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
11:02 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1500 block of West Champ Clark Avenue in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
11:16 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Tate Branch Dodge in reference to a suspicious subject.
ARTESIA MAGISTRATE COURT
Judge Daniel Reyes Jr.
Charges of battery against a household member dismissed without prejudice against Joaquin Ibanez, 23, of Artesia.
Jason W. Phillips, 43, of Artesia, bound over to district court after waiving a preliminary hearing on a charges of aggravated battery against a household member with a deadly weapon inflicting great bodily harm.
Arturo Moreno—Rivas, 28, of Artesia, found guilty of DWI (first offense) and failure to maintain traffic lanes. Sentenced to 24 hours of community service and 364 days of supervised probation, and ordered to complete DWI school, alcohol screening, and one year of ignition interlock. Total fines and fees $612.
Cristian Marban Tafoya, 21, of Artesia, found guilty of battery upon a household member. Sentenced to 728 days of supervised probation and one year in the Batterers’ Intervention Program. Total fines and fees $123.
Charges of driving on a revoked license dismissed against Anna Phillips, 29, of Artesia.
Charges of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer dismissed against David Rodriguez Mendez, 40, of Artesia.
Ruben Jaramillo Jr., 23, of Dexter, bound over to district court after waiving a preliminary hearing on charges of breaking and entering and criminal damage to property over $1,000.
Charges of battery upon a household member dismissed against Cruz Munoz, 22, of Artesia.
Charges of battery upon a household member dismissed against Timothy Hoerath, 37, of Artesia.
David G. Hammond, 50, of Artesia, scheduled to appear for pretrial conference Sept. 23 on charges of two counts of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.
Echo Derrick, 30, of Artesia, scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing Sept. 2 on charges of possession of a controlled substance, to wit: methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, to wit: heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Robert Trueblood, 28, of Artesia, scheduled to appear for pretrial conference Sept. 30 on charges of battery upon a household member and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Christopher B. Huerta, 44, of Artesia, scheduled to appear for pretrial conference Sept. 30 on charges of battery upon a household member.
Joe D. Munoz, 58, of Artesia, scheduled to appear for pretrial conference Sept. 23 on a charge of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.