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Otero County Detention Deputy Valerie Alvarez Arrested on Domestic Violence Criminal Mischief
Description: La Junta Police arrested Otero County Sheriff's Office Detention Deputy Valerie Alvarez on July 13, 2026, on a Criminal Mischief charge with a Domestic Violence designation stemming from an April investigation. The case has been submitted to the 16th Judicial District Attorney's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Read the Full Arrest Report...
La Junta Police Arrest Otero County Detention Deputy Valerie Alvarez on Criminal Mischief Domestic Violence Charge
La Junta, CO - On April 30, 2026, at approximately 8:18 a.m., officers with the La Junta Police Department responded to a report of criminal mischief within the City of La Junta.
Following an investigation, officers developed probable cause to arrest Valerie Alvarez, a Detention Deputy with the Otero County Sheriff’s Office, for Criminal Mischief, C.R.S. 18-4-501. The investigation further determined that the offense qualified for a Domestic Violence designation pursuant to C.R.S. 18-6-800.3 due to the relationship between the involved parties.
On July 13, 2026, Alvarez was arrested and transported to the Otero County Jail, where she was booked on the above charge.
The case has been submitted to the 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
All persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.”
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