Los Alamos Police Report Lists Multiple Arrests, Several Serious Charges
The Los Alamos Police Department published a weekly report on December 8 that summarized arrests made between late September and late November, including multiple driving under the influence cases, domestic violence charges, and a battery on an officer. The report matters to residents because it highlights public safety incidents, the role of warrants from other jurisdictions, and ongoing caseloads that affect local courts and law enforcement resources.
The Los Alamos Police Department released its weekly report on December 8, listing arrests that occurred from September 24 through November 25. The report includes a range of offenses from traffic related charges to violent crimes and numerous bench warrants. The department noted that an arrest or charge is a formal allegation and does not constitute a conviction, and that people who received summonses to appear in court were not listed.
Traffic and impaired driving cases featured prominently. On September 24, Keith N. Carter, 54, of Los Alamos was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor, violating the basic speed rule, and failing to maintain mandatory financial responsibility. On September 29, Josh Greenling, 45, of Los Alamos was charged with aggravated driving under the influence for refusing to submit to chemical testing, as well as violations relating to headlamps and unlawful use of a license. On October 1, Fernando Mares, 61, of El Rito was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant aggravated, and stopping, standing or parking prohibited.
The report also recorded serious domestic violence allegations and other assaults. On November 4, Trae Jose Manuel Eschave Perez, 28, of Los Alamos was arrested and charged with aggravated battery against a household member resulting in great bodily harm, two counts of aggravated battery against a household member, and assault against a household member. On October 2, Antonio Vigil, 23, of Los Alamos was arrested and charged with battery upon a police officer.
Multiple arrests stemmed from bench warrants and warrants from other jurisdictions. Those arrested on warrants included Samuel Leonel Valdez of Espanola, Raleigh Charles Whitt of Los Alamos, Fabian Dominguez of Santa Fe who faced additional charges of concealing identity and violating an order of protection, Kenneth Levi Blatchford of Albuquerque on two District Court warrants, and several others from Santa Fe, Taos, White Rock, Espanola and Colorado Springs. A November 16 arrest charged Charles Casimiro Diaz of Espanola with possession of a controlled substance, and on November 20 Mikayla Frances Padilla of White Rock was charged with shoplifting under five hundred dollars and concealing identity.
For county residents the report underscores ongoing enforcement priorities including impaired driving prevention, response to domestic violence, and managing warrant driven caseloads that often involve neighboring jurisdictions. Those seeking up to date information should consult court records and official LAPD communications, keeping in mind that charges are allegations that proceed through the judicial process.
