ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 14
ALARM
3:38 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Plains Welding in reference to a burglary alarm.
3:42 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Eighth and Main streets in reference to an audible alarm.
FOUND PROPERTY
7:27 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Nina’s Restaurant in reference to found property.
July 13
GRAFFITI
9:14 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Lowell Park in reference to graffiti.
ABANDONED VEHICLE
10:46 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1500 block of South First Street in reference to an abandoned vehicle.
ACCIDENT
2:48 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 400 block of South Sixth Street in reference to an accident without injuries.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
4:44 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Sunset Courts in reference to disorderly conduct.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
4:44 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 13th Street and West Grand Avenue in reference to a family disturbance.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
5:43 p.m. – Officer dispatched t the 200 block of North Osborn Avenue in reference to an unwanted subject.
DOMESTIC
6:35 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of South Sixth Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
RECKLESS DRIVING
6:43 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North 10th Street and West Chisum Avenue in reference to reckless driving.
ACCIDENT
7:18 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North 13th Street and West Richey Avenue in reference to an accident without injuries.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
7:23 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of South Sixth Street in reference to an unwanted subject.
DOMESTIC
7:33 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of South Sixth Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
INCORRIGIBLE CHILD
8:24 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of South Ward Avenue in reference to an incorrigible child.
LOUD SOUND
11:26 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1500 block of West Cannon Avenue in reference to an unknown loud sound.
EDDY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
July 14
FRAUD
7:52 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to 5 Mountain View Road in reference to fraud.
July 13
SHOTS FIRED
6:08 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1700 block of East Mill Road in reference to shots fired in the area.
6:25 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to North First Street and East Richey Avenue in reference to shots fired in the area.
ACCIDENT
6:46 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82 and Karr Ranch Road in reference to an accident without injuries.
July 9
LIVESTOCK
6:38 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82, mile marker 137, in reference to livestock in the roadway.
CONTROLLED BURN
11:10 a.m. – Deputy advised of a controlled burn on East Cottonwood Road.
LIVESTOCK
2:34 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to East Jackson Road and Lake Arthur Highway in reference to livestock in the roadway.
ALARM
3:22 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 18 Chimeso Road in reference to a burglary alarm.
DOMESTIC
4:12 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Mockingbird Lane in reference to a domestic dispute.
LIVESTOCK
5:42 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82, mile marker 135, in reference to livestock in the roadway.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
7:13 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to West Mill Road in reference to an unwanted subject.
FOUND PROPERTY
7:16 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to South 13th Street and West Fairgrounds Road in reference to found property.
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
10:14 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 2000 block of Maple Street in reference to a suspicious subject.
July 8
LARCENY
11:02 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to U.S. 82, mile marker 88, in reference to larceny.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
12:26 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 5000 block of Seven Rivers Highway in reference to a family disturbance.
UNWANTED SUBJECT
4:03 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to South Haldeman Road in reference to an unwanted subject.
DOMESTIC
4:10 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1700 block of North Freeman Avenue in reference to a domestic dispute.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
9:59 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Angel Ranch and Illinois Camp roads in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
ARTESIA MAGISTRATE COURT
Judge Daniel Reyes Jr.
Arturo Balencio Hernandez, 66, of Artesia, found guilty of battery against a household member. Sentenced to 364 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $123.
Armida Salas, 60, of Artesia, found guilty of disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing. Sentenced to five days in ECDC. Total fines and fees $276.
Lorenzo Madrid, 29, of Artesia, scheduled to appear Aug. 3 for pretrial conference on charges of two counts of assault on a peace officer.
Jerry D. Patterson Jr., 34, of Dexter, found guilty of aggravated DWI. Sentenced to 66 days in ECDC. Total fines and fees $341. A charge of driving without a license was dismissed by the prosecutor.
Rico Torres, 25, of Artesia, found guilty of driving on a revoked license and illegible registration plate. Sentenced to seven days in ECDC. Total fines and fees $517.
Orlando Baeza, 25, of Artesia, scheduled to appear Aug. 3 for a sentencing hearing on charges of criminal damage to property of a household member and assault against a household member.
Charges of criminal damage to property of a household member dismissed by the prosecutor against Zachary Berry, 34, of Las Cruces.
Marcelino Medina, 22, of Artesia, found guilty of two counts of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer and driving on a suspended license. Sentenced to 178 days in ECDC. Total fines and fees $437.
Stephanie Baker, 26, of Roswell, scheduled to appear July 20 for preliminary examination on charges of forgery.
Judge D’Ann Read
Dion Ochoa, 23, of Artesia, scheduled to appear July 20 for preliminary examination on charges of aggravated battery against a household member, three counts of battery of a witness, and criminal damage to property of another.
ARTESIA MUNICIPAL COURT
Judge Kaye L. Kiper
Felix Garcia found guilty of unlawful use of a license. Sentenced to 14 days with the ECDC Alternative Sentencing Unit. Total fines and fees $329.
Annabelle L. Castro found guilty of shoplifting. Sentenced to five days in the Artesia Detention Center and 90 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $129.
Charges of two counts of battery and one count of assault dismissed with prejudice against Carl G. Chambers.
Dion Ricco Ochoa found guilty of five counts of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to 18 days in the Artesia Detention Center.
Amy N. Romero found guilty of contempt of court, failure to comply with conditions of supervised probation. Sentenced to 56 days of supervised probation.
Tiffany Michelle Rogers found guilty of operators and chauffeurs must be licensed. Total fines and fees $54. Charges of mandatory financial responsibility were dismissed.
Tabita M. Acosta found guilty of unlawful use of a license. Sentenced to four days in the Artesia Detention Center. Total fines and fees $129.
Charges of contempt of court, failure to appear, and shoplifting dismissed without prejudice against Joe Campos.
Mandy L. Mullins found guilty of contempt of court, failure to comply with conditions of supervised probation. Sentenced to 10 days in the Artesia Detention Center and 58 days of supervised probation. Total fines and fees $29. In a separate ruling, Mullins was found guilty of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Sentenced to two—and—a—half days in the Artesia Detention Center. In a separate ruling, Mullins was found guilty of contempt of court, failure to appear for sentencing. Sentenced to 10 days in the Artesia Detention Center. Total fines and fees $129.
