

Feburary, 2020 Arrests
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
Willie Garcia (M) |
56 |
Antonito, CO |
2/1/20 |
Unlawful Sexual Contact |
Nicholas Conklin (M) |
36 |
Tres Piedras, NM |
2/3/20 |
LOG Larceny (NM warrant) |
Kevin Lopez (M) |
24 |
Romeo, CO |
2/3/20 |
Failure to Comply |
Joseph Patterson Ownby |
42 |
Manassa, CO |
2/4/20 |
Failure to Appear |
Anthony Quintana (M) |
51 |
Colorado Springs, co |
2/5/20 |
Failure to Appear (Obstruct Police) Failure to Appear (Sex Assault) |
Chasmin Lucero (F) |
37 |
Antonito, CO |
2/10/20 |
DUI with 3 or more con eluding a police officer Open container Reckless driving |
Shiela Martinez (F) |
41 |
Alamosa, CO |
2/11/20 |
Littering |
Micheal Padilla (M) |
41 |
Alamosa, CO |
2/19/20 |
FTA |
Daniel Romero (M) |
35 |
La Jara, CO |
2/20/20 |
Harassment Domestic Violence Child Abuse NonInjury X2 |
Seana Romero (F) |
34 |
La Jara, CO |
2/20/20 |
Harassment Domestic Violence Child Abuse 2 nd Degree Assault Resisting Arrest Obstructing a police |
Kevin Ceron (M) |
30 |
Antonito, CO |
2/21/20 |
Assault |
Pedro Marroquin (M) |
23 |
Romeo, CO |
2/23/20 |
Felony Menacing Harassment |
INMATE COUNT: 9 Males
3 Females
Feb 2020 Tickets
Name: |
Age. |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
Ryan Martinez |
28 |
Alamosa, CO |
2/2/20 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
Tracy Doyle |
50 |
Alamosa, CO |
2/5/20 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
Stefanie Nicholson |
52 |
Santa Fe, NM |
2/8/20 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
Joshua Wills |
41 |
Denver, CO |
2/9/20 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
Conor Raftery |
27 |
Denver, CO |
2/9/20 |
SPEEDIGN 20-24 OVER |
Patcharin Khangrang |
60 |
Alamosa, CO |
2/13/20 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
Kirby Deherrera |
Manassa, CO |
2/15/20 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
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Nicholas Woodbridge |
37 |
Addison, TX |
2/26/20 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
Zachery Chupp |
30 |
Santa Fe, NM |
2/21/20 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
Kristen Shaver |
39 |
Denver, CO |
2/23/20 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
**********WARNING PHONE SCAM ALERT**********
Today an elderly gentleman come into a local bank to withdraw nearly his entire bank account except for the minimum balance requirements. When bank personnel questioned him at first as to why he needed to withdraw a large amount of money he initially said it wasn’t our business, which of course it is the banks business when it’s a large amount of money. When bank personnel told him they just wanted to make sure he wasn’t involved with some type of scam he opened up and said he needed to pay off the social security administration. He said he got a phone call from someone claiming to be with the social security administration and they gave him their name and badge number. The caller told him that they found his social security number tied to a fraudulent $10 million dollar loan out of El Paso Texas. When he told them that he wasn’t involved, they said they were going to have the Conejos County Undersheriff Chris Crown contact him and tell him what he needed to do to get a new social security number and what he’d need to do to avoid being arrested. He then got a phone call from someone posing as Undersheriff Chris Crown, stating that in order for him to avoid being arrested today he needed to protect his money by purchasing a “Government Voucher” and as soon as he purchased it the undersheriff would deliver him a new social security number. Bank personnel advised him that didn’t make sense and that they would contact Undersheriff Chris Crown directly. Bank personnel immediately contacted Conejos County Undersheriff Chris Crown and quickly learned that this was an obvious phone scam. The victim of this phone scam terminated his withdrawal request and did not lose any money.
Conejos County Sheriff Garth Crowther wants to remind everyone that the Sheriff’s Office will never call and tell you that you have a warrant for your arrest. If you receive a call from someone telling you that you have a warrant for your arrest please do not try and pay the “Bond” over the phone or make a withdrawal from your bank account and/or send funds to an unknown location. Conejos County Sheriff’s Office and staff members will never deliver a new social security number to anyone and will never ask anyone to purchase a “Government Voucher”.
Sheriff Crowther also wants to remind all citizens, never release any personal information to anyone over the phone such as your name, date of birth, banking information, social security number or any information that would make it easy for scammers to steal your identity and/or funds.
If you do receive a scam call please write down the number which called you along with the date and time and report it immediately to your local Law Enforcement Agency.
This case remains under investigation.
Arrests
Lena Atencio - Age 37 - La Jara, CO - Charges: Failure to Appear X3 - brought in 11/03/19
Joel Espinoza - Age 28 - Alamosa, CO - Charges: Failure to Appear - brought in 11/04/19
Ethan Higinbotham - Age 31 - Monte Vista, CO - Charges: Sentenced - brought in 11/4/19
Arrests
Charles Gurule - Age 31 - Sanford, CO - charges: Fugitive of Justice -Huerfano County. Brought in 10/18/19
PRESS RELEASE
October 28, 2019
G-18 Fire
For immediate release
Approximately 4:00 PM on October 27, 2019, South Conejos Fire Protection District was dispatched to a grass fire near County Road G and County Road 17. At the engine crew’s time of arrival, the fire had begun to spread North and East. At the time of this release there is one structure that was burned as well as three separate out buildings. Large numbers of cattle were displaced. Numerous fences, pasture and haystacks were burned. The fire was approximately 2,000 plus acres in size but the final number of acres is yet to be determined. Sheriff Garth Crowther reported there were minor injuries to one volunteer Fireman and no other reports of injuries.
All Conejos County Fire Departments, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and numerous San Luis Valley Fire Departments were actively fighting the fire. Sheriff Crowther called out for mutual aid from neighboring law enforcement agencies, including Colorado State Patrol who quickly responded. San Luis Valley Emergency Managers also responded. At this time the fire is contained but we are expecting high winds and the fire area will continue to be monitored by fire agencies.
All roads in the fire area are now open. Conejos County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently out assessing further damage along with Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control who are still on scene.
Sheriff’s investigators were on scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire. ATF investigators were called to assist with the investigation. The cause is still under investigation at this time.
An email address has been set up for any questions the public may have. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Public can also call the Conejos County Sheriff’s Office at 719-376-2196 Option 2 for further inquiries.
Press Release
October 27, 2019
On Sunday, October 27, 2019 there was a grass land fire in Conejos County named the G-18 Fire. Residents that live with in a 3 ½ mile radius of County Road G and County Road 17 were asked to evacuate the area at approximately 4:00 PM. Sheriff Garth Crowther will be holding an Evacuee meeting at the Manassa Opera House at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 28th in Manassa Colorado. County Road M South to County Road G, and County Rd. 17 East to the Rio Grande River will be closed until further notice. We are in the process of assessing the fire damage at the time of this release and will have more information forthcoming. You can send any questions, or comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 719-376-2196 for further information.
Arrests
Arrest Cases
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
ROGER HOLLAND |
50 |
MANASSA CO |
9/30/19 |
FTC |
CHRISTOPHER TORRES |
PUEBLO CO |
10/1/19 |
LAKEWOOD WARRANT |
|
RICHARD ATENCIO |
28 |
ANTONITO CO |
10/1/19 |
FTC |
RICHARD NAVARES |
31 |
ALAMOSA CO |
10/2/19 |
FOJ (RGSO) |
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ |
48 |
BELEN NM |
10/2/19 |
PROHIBITED USE OF A WEAPON; MENACING; RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; CHILD ABUSE |
STEVEN DURAN |
25 |
SAN LUIS CO |
10/4/19 |
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF; HARASSMENT; MENACING |
SHANE SILVA |
41 |
MANASSA CO |
10/6/19 |
FTA |
INMATE COUNT:
23 Males
10 Females
CALLS THIS WEEK: 155
Ticket Cases
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
LARRY LOPEZ |
55 |
SANFORD CO |
9/29/19 |
FAILED TO USE SIGNALS |
EMILY REED |
18 |
SANFORD CO |
9/29/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
ROSALINDA GUTIERREZ |
22 |
DENVER CO |
10/4/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
JILL GRANO |
38 |
BOULDER CO |
10/6/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
RYAN CURLEY |
41 |
CUBA NM |
10/6/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
Arrests
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
MAX FRINGER |
44 |
MANASSA CO |
9/21/19 |
1ST DEGREE ASSAULT; FALSE IMPRISONMENT |
MICHAEL PADILLA |
41 |
ALAMOSA CO |
9/22/19 |
2ND DEGREE ASSUALT; MENACING; POSSESSION OF WEAPON BY PREVIOUS OFFENDER; VIOLATION OF P.O. |
REBECCA ARELLANO |
24 |
LA JARA CO |
9/24/19 |
FTC (X2) |
CANDICE JIRON |
41 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/24/19 |
ASSAULT IN THE 2ND DEGREE; CRIME OF VIOLATION OF P.O.; 3RD DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS |
IVAN MILLER |
42 |
MANASSA CO |
9/25/19 |
FTA |
ALEX CANDELARIA |
27 |
CAPULIN CO |
9/25/19 |
VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND; OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENT OPERATION; FOJ(X6); WARRANT |
LAWRENCE CANDELARIA |
65 |
CAPULIN CO |
ACCESSORY TO CRIME |
|
TANYA SANDOVAL |
41 |
ANTONITO CO |
FTC (X4) |
|
JOSH MAHAN |
26 |
PSI HOLD |
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JAMIE VASQUEZ |
31 |
LA JARA CO |
9/29/19 |
FOJ |
BRANDON JIRON |
27 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/29/19 |
SEXUAL ASSAULT (X3); CRIMINAL EXTORTION; UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONTACT |
INMATE COUNT:
22 Males
10 Females
CALLS THIS WEEK: 141
Tickets
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
CHRISTIAN WIDLIC |
28 |
SAN FRANCISCO CA |
9/18/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
JANET BASSINGER |
63 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/25/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
JOE JARAMILLO |
55 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/27/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
Arrests
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
SANDRA GUYMON |
55 |
MANASSA CO |
9/15/19 |
RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; VEHICULAR ASSAULT ATTEMPTED |
MICHELLE MEDINA |
43 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/16/19 |
PROPERTY CRIMES |
MARCO GUNTHER |
34 |
LA JARA CO |
9/20/19 |
ESCAPE; THEFT; VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND (X2); SECOND DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS; OBSTRUCTING PEACE OFFICER |
INMATE COUNT:
22 Males
10 Females
CALLS THIS WEEK: 116
Tickets
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
LISHAE JIRON |
24 |
MANASSA CO |
9/19/19 |
FAILED TO STAY IN DESIGNATED LANE; CHILD RESTRAINTS |
KIMBERLY ROMERO |
29 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/20/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER; FAILED TO USE CHILD RESTRAINTS |
SHARI CALDON |
35 |
MONTE VISTA CO |
9/21/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
MARY NATHAN |
76 |
COLORADO SPRINGS CO |
9/21/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
JAMES PRIVETTE |
45 |
LOS ALAMOS NM |
9/21/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
ALEXIS CANDELARIA |
19 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/21/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
WILLIE LOPEZ |
55 |
SANTA FE NM |
9/21/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
JILLIAN JACOBS |
51 |
WHEAT RIDGE CO |
9/22/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
JOSHUA PRINA |
46 |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
9/22/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
ROBERT DEAN |
25 |
CARBONDALE CO |
9/22/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
Arrests
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
JAMES COPSY |
46 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/8/19 |
FTC |
TIERNEY EWELL |
32 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/9/19 |
FTC |
JOSE CORDOVA |
20 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/10/19 |
FTA |
LAWRANCE MARTINEZ |
43 |
GARCIA CO |
9/12/19 |
FTC; FTA |
LORI MADRIL |
48 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/13/19 |
FTA; FOJ (DENVER); FOJ (ALAMOSA) |
INMATE COUNT:
21 Males
10 Females
CALLS THIS WEEK: 85
Tickets
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
FREDRICK BENSON |
70 |
MODESTO CA |
9/9/19 |
SPEEDING 25+ |
GREGORY VALDEZ |
39 |
LA JARA CO |
9/11/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
Arrests
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
MARK GURULE |
31 |
ALAMOSA CO |
9/3/19 |
UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER; RESISTING ARREST; FOJ (ALAMOSA; X2) |
JUAN SALAS |
41 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/3/19 |
FELONY MENACING; POSSESION OF WEAPONS BY PREVIOUS OFFENDER; CHILD ABUSE; POSSESION OF INCENDIARY DEVICE; CRIMES AGAINST AT RISK PERSON; CRIME OF VIOLENCE |
MARTIN GARCIA |
37 |
SANFORD CO |
9/4/19 |
ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE; DV |
RANDALL CISNEROS |
49 |
LA JARA CO |
9/4/19 |
FTA (X2); VEHICULAR ELUDING; RECKLESS DRVING; DUR- REVOKED |
JIMMY ATENCIO |
45 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/5/19 |
FOJ; FIRST DEGREE AGGRAVATED MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT |
ELOY HERRERA |
28 |
HOMELESS |
9/6/19 |
FTA |
INMATE COUNT:
20 Males
8 Females
CALLS THIS WEEK: 152
Tickets
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
HAILEY SIEMENS |
21 |
COMMERCE CITY CO |
9/3/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
ELIZABETH JACKSON |
37 |
LA JARA CO |
8/31/19 |
FAILED TO USE SIGNAL |
MAXIMO LOPEZ |
70 |
SANFORD CO |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 1-4 OVER |
JORDAN MELLOTT |
30 |
ALAMOSA CO |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 5-9 OVER |
DION GONZALES |
18 |
EDWARDS CO |
9/5/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
AMEE KILLION |
41 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/5/19 |
SPEEDING 25 + |
TAYLOR MADRIL |
24 |
MANASSA CO |
9/8/19 |
RECKLESS DRIVING |
Arrests
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
FIDEL BLANCO |
34 |
LA JARA CO |
8/26/19 |
DV; FELONY MENACING; HARASSMENT;PROHIBITED USE OF WEAPONS |
RICHARD VALDEZ |
52 |
DENVER CO |
8/27/19 |
FTA |
RAYVEN LUKE |
27 |
MONTE VISTA CO |
8/28/19 |
FTC |
EPIMENIO VELASQUEZ |
24 |
ALAMOSA CO |
8/28/19 |
CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION; FTC |
TIFFANNY FELL |
8/28/19 |
FTA (ALAMOSA) |
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BUDDY DEWITT |
34 |
8/29/19 |
SEX ASSAULT |
|
WESLEY MARQUEZ |
33 |
MANASSA CO |
8/29/19 |
DOC WARRANT |
MORIAH CASIAS |
28 |
MANASSA CO |
8/29/19 |
FOJ |
EUSTANQUIO VALENZUELA |
38 |
PUEBLO CO |
8/30/19 |
FTA |
WENDY TRUJILLO |
51 |
ALAMOSA CO |
8/31/19 |
FTC |
ISAAC ROMERO |
38 |
ANTONITO CO |
8/31/19 |
FTA |
KIMBERLY SISNEROS |
34 |
ANTONITO CO |
9/1/19 |
FTA (X2); UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE I OR II CONTOL SUBSTANCE; POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA; POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS OR ILLEGAL WEAPON; VIOLATION OF BAIL |
INMATE COUNT:
15 Males
7 Females
CALLS THIS WEEK: 177
Tickets
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
WILLIAM SCHAEDLA |
53 |
CORRALES NM |
8/24/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
JIMMY WALLER |
75 |
MESQUITE NM |
8/30/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
MELISSA MALSOM |
43 |
COLORADO SPRINGS CO |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
JOHN MATA |
48 |
RIO RANCHO NM |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
LIZA STANTON-HITT |
42 |
SANTA FE NM |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
LEVI MONTOYA |
29 |
RANCHOS DE TAOS NM |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
ROLAND FELIX |
60 |
SANTA FE NM |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
CHRISTOPHER LUCIO |
38 |
LA MADERA NM |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
ELIZABETH WEEKS |
22 |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
8/31/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
JOSE RUIZ DE LEON |
37 |
MANASSA CO |
9/02/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
KIRK SCHNEIDER |
49 |
CARBONDALE CO |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
SHAWN MOUSSOU |
32 |
DENVER CO |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
RICKY SENA |
40 |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
JAMES MCKINNEL |
66 |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
9/2/19 |
CARELESS DRIVING |
NICHOLAS CAUDROS |
20 |
SANTA FE NM |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
MICHAEL BOYLE |
33 |
DENVER CO |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
SUSAN JOHNSON |
39 |
HT SLPHR SP CO |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
BENJAMIN HOLLINGSWORTH |
47 |
FORT COLLINS CO |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
RYAN MEYER |
35 |
VERNAL CO |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
MARISSA BANERMAN |
42 |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
ADAM RIZKALLA |
30 |
ISSAQUAH WA |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
ISAAC DEAN |
41 |
SANTA FE NM |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
JOSEPH DALTON |
56 |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
ROBERT TAYLOR |
52 |
HOUSTON TX |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 25+ |
DANIEL HALL |
37 |
GLORIETA NM |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
ESEQUIEL GARCIA |
51 |
EL PASO TX |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
MADELEINE MAHONY |
45 |
SANTA FE NM |
9/2/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
Arrests
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
JIMMY ELLEDGE |
54 |
PAGOSA SPRINGS CO |
8/19/19 |
SENTENCED |
DALE GONZALES |
53 |
LA JARA CO |
8/20/19 |
VEHICULAR ELUDING; VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND CONDITIONS; DROVE VEHICLE UNDER RESTRAINT; RECKLESS DRIVING; SPEEDING 20-39 OVER |
LENA ATENCIO |
38 |
LA JARA CO |
8/24/19 |
VIOLATION OF P.O.; FALSE REPORTING TO AUTHORITIES; VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND CONDITIONS |
JAMES COPSY |
46 |
ANTONITO CO |
8/25/19 |
ASSAULT IN 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD DEGREE; MENANCING; RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; VIOLATION OF P.O. |
INMATE COUNT:
14 Males
5 Females
CALLS THIS WEEK: 152
Tickets
Name: |
Age: |
Town: |
Date: |
Charge: |
SAMANTHA YADRON |
24 |
CHICAGO IL |
8/19/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
CRAIG PIZINSKI |
54 |
DENVER CO |
8/19/19 |
SPEEDING 10-19 OVER |
KEVIN LOPEZ |
24 |
ROMEO CO |
8/20/19 |
SPEEDING 25+ OVER |
WILLIAM STEWART |
33 |
ANTONITO CO |
8/22/19 |
SPEEDING 20-24 OVER |
GARRETT BROWN |
24 |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
8/24/19 |
SPEEDING 25+ |
JOHN CRUMBACHER |
36 |
ALBUQUERQUE NM |
8/23/19 |
DISREGARDING STOP SIGN |