Albuquerque, New Mexico man, Carlito Quintana-Speas was indicted for aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, receiving or transferring stolen vehicles or motor vehicles, and criminal damage to property. This crime spree allegedly took place on June 14, where he allegedly led a multi-agency high speed chase across Cibola, Laguna, Acoma, and through Albuquerque, New Mexico man, Carlito Quintana-Speas was indicted for aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, receiving or transferring stolen vehicles or motor vehicles, and criminal damage to property. This crime spree allegedly took place on June 14, where he allegedly led a multi-agency high speed chase across Cibola, Laguna, Acoma, and through
private property. private property.
The information in this stoiy comes from a series of police reports, video, and a complaint of criminal information from the 13th judicial District Court. Until convicted, Quintana-Speas is presumed
The information in this story comes from a series of police reports, video, and a complaint of criminal information from the 13th Judicial District Court. Until convicted, Quintana-Speas is presumed innocent. innocent.
The crime allegedly occurred around noon on June 14. Laguna Police Department was in a wrong-way highspeed pursuit with Quintana-Speas, he was travelling The crime allegedly occurred around noon on June 14. Laguna Police Department was in a wrong-way highspeed pursuit with Quintana-Speas, he was travelling westbound on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40. The chase began by following traffic correctly on westbound lanes.
Around 12:10 p.m., Cibola County Sheriff’s Deputy Julian Armijo was alerted to the chase, and began to slowdown and bring traffic on the westbound lanes of I-40 to a halt. While Deputy Armijo was slowing traffic, the rest of the Cibola County Sheriff’s Office joined in the work to protect the public.
CCSO Lieutenant Maxine Monte called for New Mexico State Police to bring “stop sticks” which would help slow down Quintana-Speas’ vehicle. Lt. Monte was at Exit 89 on I-40. She attempted a blockade of the road with NMSP but the speeding vehicle used the on-ramp to travel around the police, speeding straight through the exit, then used the off-ramp to travel back on I-40.
westbound on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40. The chase began by following traffic correctly on westbound lanes.
Around 12:10 p.m., Cibola County Sheriff’s Deputy Julian Armijo was alerted to the chase, and began to slowdown and bring traffic on the westbound lanes of 1-40 to a halt. While Deputy Armijo was slowing traffic, the rest of the Cibola County Sheriff’s Office joined in the work to protect the public.
CCSO Lieutenant Maxine Monte called for New Mexico State Police to bring “stop sticks” which would help slow down Quintana-Speas’ vehicle. Lt. Monte was at Exit 89 on 1-40. She attempted a blockade of the road with NMSP but the speeding vehicle used the on-ramp to travel around the police, speeding straight through the exit, then used the off-ramp to travel back on 1-40.
Deputy Armijo joined the chase, watching as Quintana-Speas allegedly drove erratically, coming close to striking several passenger vehicles. As the car approached I-40’s 85mile-marker, where NMSP officers were present with a spike-strip laid out, Deputy Armijo saw the car cut across the median. According to police reports, Quintana-Speas was now driving westbound in the eastbound Deputy Armijo joined the chase, watching as Quintana-Speas allegedly drove erratically, coming close to striking several passenger vehicles. As the car approached I-40’s 85mile-marker, where NMSP officers were present with a spike-strip laid out, Deputy Armijo saw the car cut across the median. According to police reports, Quintana-Speas was now driving westbound in the eastbound lanes. lanes.
Due to the danger present to not only law enforcement, but also the greater public, CCSO Undersheriff Michael Munk alerted the deputies to let NMSP take the lead in
Due to the danger present to not only law enforcement, but also the greater public, CCSO Undersheriff Michael Munk alerted the deputies to let NMSP take the lead in this chase and hold off.
The car Quintana-Speas was allegedly driving spun out and crashed in a field south of I-40. Before police could arrive at the scene of the crashed vehicle, Quintana-Speas was able to get the vehicle back on the eastbound
this chase and hold off.
The car Quintana-Speas was allegedly driving spun out and crashed in a field south of 1-40. Before police could arrive at the scene of the crashed vehicle, Quintana-Speas was able to get the vehicle back on the eastbound lanes, moving correctly with the flow of traffic. Deputy Armijo became the lead deputy as he was closest to the vehicle.
The vehicle Quintana-Speas was in weaved inbetween cars before reaching 90 miles per hour, then driving into the median where he remained for several minutes. As the drivers approached the 94-milemarker, Quintana-Speas allegedly cut onto the westbound lanes of 1-40, traveling eastbound, before cutting once again to get back onto the eastbound
lanes, moving correctly with the flow of traffic. Deputy Armijo became the lead deputy as he was closest to the vehicle.
The vehicle Quintana-Speas was in weaved inbetween cars before reaching 90 miles per hour, then driving into the median where he remained for several minutes. As the drivers approached the 94-milemarker, Quintana-Speas allegedly cut onto the westbound lanes of I-40, traveling eastbound, before cutting once again to get back onto the eastbound lanes.
New Mexico State Police officers attempted a PIT maneuver on the speeding vehicle, if successful this would have spun out Quintana-Speas’ vehicle, but it failed. The vehicle swerved off the interstate to the south side, going through a ditch and a fence before getting back onto I-40.
Quintana-Speas allegedly
lanes. New Mexico State Police officers attempted a PIT maneuver on the speeding vehicle, if successful this would have spun out Quintana-Speas’ vehicle, but it failed. The vehicle swerved off the interstate to the south side, going through a ditch and a fence before getting back onto 1-40.
Quintana-Speas allegedly
crossed the median one final time, cutting through the westbound lanes of I-40 going east, to hop onto State Road 124, headed toward the Acoma Pueblo. The speeding vehicle then cut onto Shutivaville Road South. This is where CCSO and NMSP temporarily lost crossed the median one final time, cutting through the westbound lanes of 1-40 going east, to hop onto State Road 124, headed toward the Acoma Pueblo. The speeding vehicle then cut onto Shutivaville Road South. This is where CCSO and NMSP temporarily lost the vehicle. the vehicle.
As deputies and officers arrived at the scene of a crash, they came upon several Pueblo of Acoma Police Department officers with firearms drawn As deputies and officers arrived at the scene of a crash, they came upon several Pueblo of Acoma Police Department officers with firearms drawn
on the vehicle. on the vehicle. Acoma officers were ordering Quintana-Speas to step out of the vehicle, but instead of obeying the commands, he allegedly began to accelerate the engine, his vehicle could not move. It was at this time that Deputy Armijo used his department issued taser on Quintana- Acoma officers were ordering Quintana-Speas to step out of the vehicle, but instead of obeying the commands, he allegedly began to accelerate the engine, his vehicle could not move. It was at this time that Deputy Armijo used his department issued taser on Quintana- Speas. Speas.
Quintana-Speas was Quintana-Speas was taken to Cibola General taken to Cibola General Hospital for a medical check before being processed to the Cibola County Correctional Center. As law enforcement combed through the evidence on scene, CCSO deputies learned that Quintana-Speas had allegedly stolen the truck hours earlier from Albuquerque, N.M. CCSO was able to get the stolen vehicle back to its original owner with no additional cost.
Until convicted in a court by a jury of his peers, Quintana Speas is considered innocent of the charges against him. Quintana-Speas was charged with Aggravated Fleeing of a Law Enforcement Officer (No Injury or Great Bodily Harm) – a fourth degree felony, Receiving or Transferring Stolen Vehicles or Motor Vehicles – a fourth degree felony, and Criminal Damage to Property (Under $1,000) – a petty misdemeanor.
Hospital for a medical check before being processed to the Cibola County Correctional Center. As law enforcement combed through the evidence on scene, CCSO deputies learned that Quintana-Speas had allegedly stolen the truck hours earlier from Albuquerque, N.M. CCSO was able to get the stolen vehicle back to its original owner with no additional cost.
Until convicted in a court by a jury of his peers, Quintana Speas is considered innocent of the charges against him. Quintana-Speas was charged with Aggravated Fleeing of a Law Enforcement Officer (No Injury or Great Bodily Harm) - a fourth degree felony, Receiving or Transferring Stolen Vehicles or Motor Vehicles - a fourth degree felony, and Criminal Damage to Property (Under $1,000) - a petty misdemeanor.