5-15-2023 10:46pm

Drug Bust and Alamogordo Soon to Seek New Police Chief

Chris Edwards Editor

On Friday May 12, 2023, at approximately 2140 hours, Officers with the Alamogordo Police Department responded to the 1100 block of N. White Sands Blvd in reference to a disturbance.

Upon arrival, officers observed a female subject sitting in a Silver 2006 Ford Fusion and learned a male subject had fled the scene. The female exited the vehicle and officers observed two small pipes consistent with the use of Fentanyl. The female’s vehicle was subsequently seized for a narcotics investigation, and she was released from the scene.

A District Court search warrant was obtained and executed on the vehicle on May 13th. As a result of the search, officers seized approximately 391 Fentanyl pills, 6.4 grams of Cocaine, 3.18 grams of Methamphetamine, and over $21,000 in cash.

As a result of the investigation, a Magistrate Court arrest warrant was obtained. Angelica Eunique-Angel Barreras, 22, of Ruidoso, New Mexico was arrested and charged with:

▪️ Trafficking Controlled Substances

▪️ 2 counts of Possession of Controlled Substances

▪️ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

▪️ Possession of Forfeitable Property

Ms. Barreras was transported to the Otero County Detention Center in lieu of a pending bond to appear in Magistrate Court.

In other police news it was announced that the Alamogordo Chief of Police will be leaving his role in Alamogordo soon. Chief Denton began his career with the Department of Public Safety on July 24, 2000, which included fire and police services. He assisted all units in the department, but his primary focus was always been patrol prior to his appointment to chief in 2000. "I have always felt that is where I best served my community," he said at the time of his appointment to Chief. He was selected as the chief after 4 competing applicants were interviewed.

Chief Denton has been good for the department and has worked with community outreach to reestablish getting arrest logs before the Public, working on training and professionalism and ensuring the department is properly maintained with equipment needed.

The city of Alamogordo will be seeking a new chief and applicants local and nationwide will be encouraged to apply. For more information follow the APD’s Facebook page or the website for the city of Alamogordo.