01-17-10
Hostage taker apprehended after standoff with
Ruidoso Police
Special Response Team apprehended 27 year old Zachery Quanz for holding
his girlfriend hostage at their home located at 200 Yellow Pine in Ruidoso.
On 01-17-10, at approximately 1715 hours, Zackery Quanz dialed 9-1-1, from
his home at 200 Yellow Pine, to inform Police he was holding his girlfriend,
Heather Laney, hostage and he demanded money for her safe release.
Upon Officers arrival, Mr. Quanz barricaded himself and his hostage inside
the home. The Special Response Team responded to the home where a negotiator
attempted to talk Mr. Quanz out.
When negotiations failed, the Special Response Team made entry into the home
and apprehended Mr. Quanz. Heather Laney was uninjured in the incident and
Mr. Quanz was charged with Kidnapping, a First Degree Felony, and several
charges of Resisting Arrest.
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02-15-10
Property Sheet Forms Available to Public
can write down critical information from expensive items you own, in case of theft.
Citizens can use these forms to write down serial and model numbers, along with a
brief description, of expensive items in their home or business. By using these forms,
citizens are helping Law Enforcement more easily identify and return items which
are discovered to be stolen. The forms are easy to use and the little amount of time
involved in completing them will greatly increase the chance of recovery and return
in the unfortunate event any items are stolen. These forms are available at the Ruidoso
Police Department located at 1085 Mechem Dr, across from the main Post Office.
For more information, contact the Ruidoso Police Department at (575)258-7365.
Recent Press Releases
Updated 07-02-10
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02-16-10
LCDC Prisoner Indicted for 1st Degree Murder
current Lincoln County Detention Center inmate Justin Slaughter.
The case was presented by 12th Judicial Deputy District Attorney Reed Thompson. After
hearing the testimonies, the jury deliberated for 30 to 40 minutes and announced their
decision. The jury gave a "True Bill" for numerous charges including 1st Degree Murder.
Justin Slaughter will now officially be charged with the homicide of Julian Orosco which
occurred in November of 2008, in the Grindstone Lake area of Ruidoso. Justin Slaughter
remains in the custody of the jail and is expected to be served with the indictment this week.
03-22-10
Civil Matter Leads to Felony Arrest
dispatched to 538 Sudderth Dr in Ruidoso for a civil peace keeping. Upon arrival
of the officers, one of the involved parties informed them that the owner of the
residence, Edmond P. Herring, was a previously convicted felon and that he was in
possession of firearms.
The search warrant produced a rifle, ammunition, suspected narcotics and numerous
items of drug paraphernalia.
without incident. Mr. Herring was booked into the Lincoln County Detention Center.
He was charged with the following:
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Investigation of this incident continues by the Ruidoso Police Department's Criminal
Investigation Division.
03-19-10
Ruidoso Woman Shot. Suspect Still at Large
responded to 210 Camelot, Apartment F-1, in reference to a shooting that had occurred.
been shot by an unknown individual who had entered her apartment. After being stabilized
at the Lincoln County Medical Center, Ms. Gallegos was transferred to the University
Medical Center in El Paso, TX, where she is in intensive care. The suspect has not yet
been identified.
At this time, the incident is under investigation by the Ruidoso Police Department.
Anyone with information involving this incident is requested to contact the Ruidoso
Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, Detective Art Nelson (575)258-7365
04-06-10
Ruidoso Police Now Investigating Homicide
apartment F-1 at 210 Camelot in Ruidoso. She was transported to University Medical Center
in El Paso, TX and was placed in intensive care.
her gunshot wound. This case has been upgraded to a Homicide Investigation. The Ruidoso
Police Department urges anyone with information about this case to contact Detective Art
Nelson at (575)258-7365 or call Crime Stoppers immediately at (575)258-4545.
06-01-10
Statewide Check Washer Apprehended by Ruidoso Police
active arrest warrants from Las Cruces. A search warrant revealed further evidence
of criminal activity in Lincoln and Otero countiues.
Fraud, Receiving Stolen Property and Possession and Use of Forged Identification. Mr. Crenshaw
was arrested by Ruidoso Police at his home on Carters Lane on May 22, 2010, after Police
were called to his home on an unrelated matter. Mr. Crenshaw was found to have active warrants
out of Dona Ana County.
warrant of his home revealed over 30 forged NM Identification cards he was making using his
home computer. Several of the names on the fake ID's were the names of local victims who had
their checks stolen out of their mail boxes. An extensive investigation with Wal-Mart, the Inn
of the Mountain Gods and the Las Cruces Police Department revealed video surveillance of
Crenshaw using forged identification to cash the washed checks. Mr. Crenshaw remains in custody
at this time.
06-22-10
Suspect in Counterfeiting Arrested in Albuquerque
passed on to businesses for services. The counterfeit money consisted of $20.00 bills. An
investigation into this matter was conducted by the Ruidoso Police Department and
Jennifer Madrid was identified as one of the suspects involved in the illegal activity.
Warrants were issued by the Ruidoso Police Department for Forgery, Attempted Forgery
and Conspiracy to Commit Forgery. The Ruidoso Downs Police Department also issued a
warrant for Forgery.
On June 22, 2010, the Ruidoso Police Department received notification that Ms. Madrid was
arrested on these outstanding warrants in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ms. Madrid is currently
incarcerated in the Bernalillo Ccounty Detention Center.