Tucson Police Department

MULTI-AGENCY GANG WEEKLY

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INVESTIGATIONS BRIEFING
INTELLIGENCE
HIDTABuilding, Training Room
27 April 2010 SHARING MEETINGS
THESE
MINUTES ARE NOT FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION

For questions, please contact Sgt. Frank Hand at 351-4451.

ATTENDANCE:
TPD / Gangs, Det. M. Bracamonte
TPD / Gangs, Analyst D. Dupuy
TPD / OCU, Det. K. Bollingmo
TPD / Gangs, Sgt. F. Hand
TPD / SID, Lt. J.T. Turner
TPD / Gangs, Det. G. Diaz
APO / West - IPS, M. Echavarry PCJCC / SE - Probation, E. Alegria
AZDPS / GIITEM, Det. S. Vildusea PCJCC / SE - Probation, D. Bates
AZDPS / GIITEM, Det. G. Navarro PCJCC/ S. Central, G. Delgado
ADJC, E. Luster PCJCC / JIPS – NW, K. Murch
AFOSI, L. Camacho PCJCC / DVHS, J. Carrizosa
AFOSI, D. Corl PCJCC / JIPS, D. Lewis

MEETING MINUTES
Meeting is called to order at 0933 hours by Sgt. F. Hand:
18 participants in attendance.
GANG CARDS:
Gang Member I.D. Cards are completed on subjects meeting gang identification criteria. The
information on the cards are entered into the Criminal Information Center Database (CIC).

 ROJO, TIRSO “Smokey” (TPD/Gangs: Sgt. F. Hand)

DOB: 04/08/95
Address: 5290 S Park Avenue #2123
Claims: Sur 13
Misc.: H, M, 505, 120, black, brown, blue shirt, blue bandana, blue belt with “S”
buckle, black jeans. Enrolled in Alta Vista HS. Contacted 04/12/10 at 1400 hours on
5040 S Campbell Avenue (AVHS). Said his street name is “Smokey”, has been in
involved with gang for past several months. He had gang taggings in his notebook:
“Sur 13”, “BP”, and “SS”.
 NUÑEZ, RAMON “Monchi” GOMEZ (TPD/Gangs: Sgt. F. Hand)
DOB: 07/07/92
Address: 5153 E 28th Street
Claims: Sur 13
Misc.: H, M, 506, 160, brown, brown, brown shirt, shorts. Tattoos: “X3” on left hand,
“Maria” on left forearm, “Ramon” on right forearm, and “AZ 13” on right shoulder.
Contacted reference TPD Inc# 1004050503 at 1830 hours on 5153 E 28th Street. At
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 his residence, he was arrested for Aggravated Assault / Drive-by Shooting. Said he
is not actively involved in gangs.
 PALOMINO, RENE “Slick Rick” (TPD/Gangs: Sgt. F. Hand)
DOB: 03/07/87
Address: 2831 N Castro Avenue #3
Claims: Barrio Chicano South Side
Misc.: H, M, 506, 165, brown, brown, gray shirt, black pants. Tattoos: “South” on left
forearm, “Side” on right forearm, “BCSS” on right wrist. Contacted reference TPD
Inc# 1003280746 at 2215 hours on W Kelso Street / N Oracle Road at Circle K. He
was arrested for UIP.
 BIRDOW, CHRISTOPHER DEVAYNE (TPD/Gangs: Sgt. F. Hand)
DOB: 12/13/85
Address: 2475 N Haskell Drive
Claims: Western Hills Posse Blood
Misc.: B, M, 508, 119, black, brown, all black and red including cap and fat laces.
Contacted 04/11/10 at 0100 hours on 2475 N Haskell Drive regarding Field Interview
after seeing his vehicle in the parking lot on several occasions. Has priors for
narcotics sale and this is a high narcotics area. Said he just got out and was
surprised by the amount of Police in the neighborhood. When asked about WHPB,
he said he is from the hood.
 DARTON, MARCUS (TPD/Gangs: Sgt. F. Hand)
DOB: 01/19/83
Address: 6241 E 16th Street
Claims: Western Hills Posse Blood
Misc.: B, M, 600, 200, black, brown, black hat with red “W”, red sweatshirt, black
jeans. He has numerous gang tattoos. Associated with friends TROY HOWELL
(dob:04/16/73), KEVIN HOWELL (dob:06/17/86), and SEAN HOWELL
(dob:01/06/87). Contacted reference TPD Inc# 1004210894 at 2355 hours on 2010
S Park Avenue regarding Prohibited Possessor / UPOND. He was wanted for
narcotics and gun case. He was located at the smoke shop on South Park. He ran
from Officers and was arrested. During a search warrant, more narcotics and guns
were found in his car.
 SALCIDO, ESTEVAN (TPD/Gangs: Sgt. F. Hand)
DOB: 09/30/93
Address: 9757 E Hollow Place
Claims: Crips
Misc.: H, M, 510, 180, brown, brown, blue short sleeved shirt, white-blue shorts,
white shoes with blue laces. Contacted reference TPD Inc# 1004080854 at 2230
hours on 5301 E Grant Road regarding Aggravated Assault on Peace Officer. He
was contacted outside TMC regarding taking his brother’s psych meds. During
interview, he was verbally confrontational and proclaimed his status as an active Crip
gang member. When attempted to detain him, he fought with Officers and spit in
Officer’s face after being handcuffed.

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 (TPD/Gangs: Sgt. F. Hand) JOSHUA NUNLEY was picked up yesterday on his
probation violation warrant and taken to jail. Detectives BRACAMONTE and
CASSEL interviewed him there.
He admitted to being in the vehicle at the time of the Homicide and he identified
DAVID GOROSAVE as the one who shot and killed of MANNY NUNLEY on January
1, 2010. He gave specific details that delineate exactly what happened, how it
happened, how the vehicles were positioned within the cul-de-sac, etc.
 (PCJCC/ IPS: D. Lewis) P.O. ERNIE VILLA wishes to inform everyone that JOSEPH
ABEYTA, a known tagger in the area of N Craycroft Road / E Speedway Boulevard,
will be detained for 30 days as of April 14th. He tags “Jayo” and “MFSK”.
 (TPD/OMG Intel: Det. K. Bollingmo) Even though the Laughlin River-Run was
going on over the weekend, there was a large contingent of Lost Dutchmen, from
Mesa, at W Cortaro Farms Road / N I10. If anybody has more information on their
presence there, please contact me at 351-4424.
 (AZDPS/GIITEM: Det. S. Vildusea) There are four subjects that have recently been
released from DOC.
They are: WILLIAM SAVAGE (dob:012/26/72, address:7901 S Cardinal, Aryan
Brotherhood, bonded out 04/07/10), MARK HUMO (dob:08/11/77, address:763 S
Camino Vahcom, Barrio Nuevo Locos, released 04/21/10), TIMOTHY HANSON
(dob:08/09/83, address:701 E Knox Street, West Side Crip, released 04/17/10), and
MANNY CHAVEZ (dob:03/17/86, address:402 N Westmoreland, West Side
Hollywood, released 03/30/10).

NOTES:
 (PCJCC/ IPS: D. Lewis) Warrants for:
COTA, JESUS
DOB: 08/07/92
AKA: JESUS YANEZ, JESSE COTA
LKA: 2304 S Campbell Avenue
Gang affiliations: Brown Pride
Safety advisory: Associated to JESUS is JURELL ROBERSON (wanted for
st
1 degree murder after shooting two Ft. Huachuca soldiers in November
2007).
Priors: Burglary, Possession of Brass Knuckles, Possession of Marijuana, Drug
Paraphernalia, Assault.
Misc.: H, M, 507, 125, black, brown. He hangs out with other gang members
and is associated with “Bone”, his girlfriend ISHATOY ROBERSON
(dob:10/15/91, address 2150 E Irene Vista), MARCELL GREY, and JURELL
ROBERSON (wanted for 1st degree murder after shooting two Ft. Huachuca
soldiers in November 2007). Both MARCELL and JURELL are ISHATOY’s

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 siblings. Warrant was issued 04/13/10. P.O. is C. Lewis who can be reached
at 740-5825.
 JORGE H. MARTINEZ
DOB: 06/18/93
AKA: JORGE PEÑA, JORGE ZAVALA
LKA: 2209 S Martin Avenue
Gang affiliations: Sur Trece
Safety advisory: He is on JIPS for Possession of Marijuana. He is
suspected of delivering large quantities of marijuana in Tucson and
Phoenix.
Priors: Marijuana Possession, Drug Paraphernalia, DV, Criminal Damage <$250
Misc.: H, M, 506, 110, black, brown. Warrant issued 04/13/93. P.O. is C. Lewis
who can be reached at 740-5825.
 (TPD/OMG Intel: Det. K. Bollingmo) Last week, there was a funeral procession
from Southland Cemetary to the Pascua Yaqui reservation. Yaqui Warriors were the
lead until the Hell’s Angels showed up. It is not clear whether H.A. took over the
procession. Information is that H.A. did take over the funeral.
If anyone sees or has information on the development of the relationship
between H.A. and Yaqui Warriors, or has information on the identify of any people in
those groups that live / stay in Tucson, please contact me at 351-4424. I am
interested in all details pertaining to any of these subjects.
(AZDPS/GIITEM: Det. S. Vildusea) About three Sundays ago, there were a
large group of Yaqui Warriors in the McDonald’s parking lot at W Cortaro Farms
Road / I10.

CASES:
 (TPD/Gangs: Sgt. F. Hand) Reference TPD Inc# 1004240897, on 2430 N Dodge
Boulevard, two adjacent apartments, #123 and #124, were having parties. PAUL
HERRERA (dob:06/18/88, East Side Sur Trece) shows up then gets into conflict with
JAMES GONZALES (dob:08/20/85, Barrio Chicano South Side). JAMES hits PAUL
in the face, and they begin to fight. JAMES pulls out a gun, begins shooting, and
hits RUBEN COTA (dob:01/30/90) in the buttocks. RICHARD COTA pulls out a gun,
gunfire is exchanged, JAMES is shot. JASON MIMS obtains one of the weapons
and begins shooting at RICHARD, striking him in the leg. RICHARD gets into an
apartment and tells the occupants to call Police. MIMS takes off in a vehicle but is
stopped a few blocks away. The driver, TRAVIS EDWARDS stays in the vehicle
while MIMS exists, runs, throws the gun into a yard, then tries to hide in bushes. He
is found and bitten by a Police dog. He was taken into custody, arrested, and
charged with Prohibited Possessor and Tampering with Evidence.
The case is still under investigation.

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 (TPD/Gangs: Det. G. Diaz) Reference TPD Incident #1004230409, along with
detectives MILLER and BRACAMONTE, went to Shadow Pines Apartments in the
area of N 1st Avenue / E Roger Road. The three victims were hanging out at a park
in the area of N 4th Avenue / E Hadley Street. They see a female. When her
boyfriend shows up, he doesn’t like the way the victims are looking at her. He takes
her away in his green Lexus, drops her off, comes back, then slowly drives past the
victims as they walk to their vehicle. As the victims are about to leave, he steps out
of his car and shoots at them with a rifle. He strikes their vehicle as they drive away.
He then flees in the opposite direction in his vehicle.
The victims call Police. The suspect vehicle is located at Shadow Pines
Apartments. It is discovered that the vehicle is associated with apartment #F42.
Officers make contact with, ELIZABETH SANTA CRUZ, the Mother of the residence,
she allows them entry, and they located four other subjects inside: VINCENT SANTA
CRUZ (dob:04/26/91), ASHLEY QUINTANO, ADAM DOE, and ANTHONY “Chino” J.
PEÑA. DOE and PEÑA are both Barrio Hollywood gang members.
Later, VINCENT turns out to actually be MICHAEL THOMAS SANTA CRUZ
(dob:07/24/92) using his brother’s name. His mother, ELIZABETH, was present
during the entire contact. She knew MICHAEL was lying about his identity and
made no attempt to inform Officers of it. (She is also mother to NICO SANTA CRUZ
who killed his father two years ago.)
The victims identified ASHLEY as the female that was at the park and MICHAEL
SANTA CRUZ as the shooter. A search warrant was done at the apartment.
Narcotics, and gang paraphernalia were found. MICHAEL was arrested and taken
to jail.
(PCJCC/S. Central: G. Delgado) There is a warrant on MICHAEL, did records
check on him show the warrant?
(TPD/Gangs: Det. G. Diaz) Whether or not a juvenile is in the system, the hard
part is getting pictures of them. PCJCC allows juvenile photographs to be
disseminated in warrants, for example, but we cannot obtain a photograph “in the
field” situation like this situation with MICHAEL claiming to be VINCENT.

Meeting adjourned at 0953 hours

FH / ro: roberta.ormsby@tucsonaz.gov (351-4461)

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