Valencia County Sheriff's Office

09/01/2026

*****UPDATE*****

Hwy 47 is now back open. That you for your patience and cooporation.

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨

Both northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 47 near Oakhurst are currently closed due to a crash investigation.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use the Manzano Expressway as an alternate route.

Please use caution, plan for delays, and follow all traffic control directions. An update will be posted when the roadway is reopened.

08/25/2026

# 🚨 SCAM ALERT

The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent scam where callers claim a family member is in custody and that money must be paid to the Sheriff’s Office for their release.

This is a SCAM.

Scammers may spoof the Sheriff’s Office phone number and use the names of current or former employees to make the call appear legitimate. Please remember:

🚫 The Sheriff’s Office does not call family members asking for money to release someone from custody.

🚫 Warrants cannot be cleared by making a payment over the phone.

🚫 Never provide money, gift cards, credit card information, or banking information to these callers.

If you receive a call like this, hang up and contact the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office directly using a verified phone number. Please share this information with your family and friends. A few seconds of verification could prevent someone from becoming a victim.

08/24/2026

Come join us for a day of fun for the whole family!!

Registration is still open for teams and vendors. If you would like to register a team or for sponsorship please use this link: https://givebutter.com/2026VCFamilyDay

If you would like to register as a vendor, please contact Heather at 505-866-2403

08/06/2026

**Thank You, Valencia County!**

What an incredible evening at our **2026 National Night Out!** We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to spend the evening with us. Seeing so many families, friends, and community members come together made this year's event another tremendous success.

A special **thank you to all of our sponsors** whose generosity made this event possible. Your support allowed us to provide food, school supplies, prizes, and activities for our community.

National Night Out is one of our favorite events of the year because it gives us the opportunity to connect with the people we proudly serve. Building relationships and strengthening partnerships is one of the best ways to keep Valencia County safe.

Visitors had the chance to meet our dedicated personnel and learn more about many of the specialized programs and resources we use every day, including:
🚓 Field Services Deputies
⚖️ Court Security Officers
👥 Civilian Support Staff
🐕 Deputy Dobby and our K-9 Program
🚁 Our Drone Program
🛡️ SWAT Team
💻 Law enforcement technology and equipment
⭐ Command Staff

Families also enjoyed games, door prizes, free hot dogs and hamburgers, a car show and back-to-school supplies to help students get ready for the new school year.

Thank you for taking the time to visit with us, ask questions, and share your thoughts. We are proud to serve such a supportive community and look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

**Together, we continue building a safer, stronger Valencia County.** 🇺🇸👮🚓

08/05/2026

07/30/2026

07/23/2026

🚨 COUNTER-NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION LEADS TO THREE ARRESTS 🚨

Following a several month-long counter-narcotics investigation, detectives with the Valencia County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a residence on the 500 block of Peyton Road in Los Chavez on the morning of July 22, 2026.

The investigation resulted in the seizure of:
💵 $1,139 in U.S. currency
💊 Methamphetamine
☠️ Powdered fentanyl
💊 Xanax
🔹 Drug paraphernalia
🔫 Three fi****ms

Three individuals were arrested on a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges related to narcotics, fi****ms, and outstanding warrants.

This operation was made possible through the outstanding teamwork of the Valencia County Sheriff's Office, Los Lunas Police Department, Bosque Farms Police Department, and Belen Police Department.

🎥 Attached is a one-minute drone video showing Brannon Holley jumping from a window and attempting to hide underneath a vehicle while trying to evade deputies. The footage highlights how technology, training, and coordination helped bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

07/22/2026

🚨 Search Warrant Ex*****on – Los Chavez 🚨

Following a months-long counter-narcotics investigation, detectives with the Valencia County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant this morning at a residence on Peyton Road in Los Chavez. The scene is secure, and investigators remain on-site processing evidence as the investigation continues. All roads are open and there is no risk to the public. Additional information, including the results of the investigation, will be released once the search warrant has been completed. We appreciate the community's patience and cooperation as our detectives work to combat illegal narcotics activity in our community and keep Valencia County safe.

07/22/2026

On Friday, July 24th Valencia County's Information Technology Department will be conducting server maintenance that could potentially impact the Sheriff’s Office’s ability to provide certain administrative services such as the release of reports. It may also impact phone and internet service at the Sheriff’s Office. This maintenance is scheduled to be completed by 8am however, unforeseen difficulties may extend this timeline. Thank you all for your patience and understanding.