ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dec. 17
ALARM
12:43 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 806 W. Bullock Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.
SHOTS FIRED
12:48 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 500 block of South 20th Street in reference to shots fired in the area.
Dec. 16
ARREST
8:04 p.m. – Michael Brown, 24, of Artesia, arrested and charged with criminal trespass.
ALARM
6:04 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1701 N. First St. in reference to a burglary alarm.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
8:08 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South Seventh Street and West Richardson Avenue in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
ACCIDENT
10:52 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South 13th Street and West Missouri Avenue in reference to an accident without injuries.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
11:26 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of West Hermosa Drive in reference to suspicious activity.
ALARM
11:36 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1202 W. Chisum Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.
ACCIDENT
11:40 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South 19th Street and West Centre Avenue in reference to a hit-and-run accident.
RECKLESS DRIVING
12:16 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 13th and Main streets in reference to reckless driving.
FRAUD
2:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the FLETC in reference to fraud.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
3:36 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Seventh Street and West JJ Clarke Drive in reference to suspicious activity.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
4:01 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Grammy’s House in reference to disorderly conduct.
ACCIDENT
4:14 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a hit-and-run accident.
4:16 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 13th and Main streets in reference to an accident without injuries.
VICIOUS ANIMAL
5:15 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 400 block of South Ninth Street in reference to a vicious animal.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
6:01 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1700 block of West Hermosa Drive in reference to suspicious activity.
FRAUD
6:57 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 2408 W. Runyan Ave. in reference to fraud.
DWI
8:20 p.m. – Officer dispatched to U.S. 82, mile marker 91, in reference to DWI.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
8:31 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North First Street in reference to suspicious activity.
8:53 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Lolita Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.
DWI
9 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of South First Street in reference to DWI.
EDDY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Dec. 16
ALARM
6:05 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to TNT Backhoe Services in reference to a burglary alarm.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
11:40 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to West Funk and Joy roads in reference to suspicious activity.
FRAUD
1:10 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 1912 Oak St. in reference to fraud.
DWI
8:12 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82, mile marker 91, in reference to DWI.
ANIMAL BITE
8:19 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 77 Lake Arthur Highway in reference to an animal bite.
Dec. 15
ALARM
7:58 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to 5 W. Funk Road in reference to a burglary alarm.
9:53 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to 809 Vogel Road in reference to a burglary alarm.
ACCIDENT
11:57 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to South 26th Street and West Fairgrounds Road in reference to an accident without injuries.
ALARM
12:36 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 105 E. Castleberry Road in reference to a burglary alarm.
DOMESTIC
10:58 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to West Atoka Road in reference to a domestic dispute.
ARTESIA MAGISTRATE COURT
Judge Daniel Reyes Jr.
Brittney Nicole Luna, 24, of Artesia, found guilty of battery upon a household member. Sentenced to 728 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $123.
Teresa Gilbert, 49, of Artesia, found guilty of aggravated DWI (first offense), failure to obey traffic signal, stop or yield at intersection, and open container. Sentenced to two days in ECDC and 264 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $769.
Edward M. Canales, 19, of Artesia, found guilty of probation violation. Sentenced to 132 days in ECDC and 232 days ofsupervised probation. Total fines and fees $100.
Justin Belbey, 32, of Artesia, scheduled to appear Feb. 3, 2016, for pretrial hearing on charges of aggravated DWI and failure to give immediate notice of an accident.
Patricia Galvan, 54, of Artesia, found guilty of probation violation. Sentenced to 140 days in ECDC and 42 days of supervised probation. In a separate ruling, Galvan was found guilty of failure to pay fines. Sentenced to three days in ECDC.
Charges of aggravated battery against a household member dismissed with prejudice against Angelica Cortez, 53, of Artesia.
Jerry Patterson, 34, of Dexter, scheduled to appear Feb. 3, 2016, for pretrial conference on charges of aggravated DWI and no driver’s license.
Jared Speir, of Artesia, found guilty of driving on a revoked license. Sentenced to seven days in ECDC. Total fines and fees $431.
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL COURT
Judge Kaye L. Kiper
Saira L. Aguilar found guilty of careless driving and operators and chauffeurs must be licensed. Total fines and fees $133.
Charges of driving on streets laned for traffic dismissed with prejudice against Jamie I. Rios.
Brandon L. Jimenez found guilty of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to 2.5 days in the Artesia Detention Center.
