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Roswell's Most Wanted

The individuals below are wanted by the Roswell Police Department in connection to the crimes listed. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of these individuals, or having any other information that could potentially help locate the subjects, is asked to call the police department at 575-624-6770 or Chaves County Crime Stoppers at 888-594-TIPS (8477).

Callers may remain anonymous, and callers to Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a reward if their information leads to an arrest or conviction. The Roswell Police Department thanks citizens for their assistance.

May 21

Jorge Ernesto Rico-Ruvira

Posted on May 21, 2020 at 5:22 PM by RPD Most Wanted

  • ALIASES: Jose Rico, Jose RuviraJorge Rico-Ruvira (RMW)
  • AGE: 32
  • DESCRIPTION: 
    • Height: 5'8"   
    • 150 lbs.   
    • Brown hair   
    • Brown eyes
    • Other: Following the murder, he was believed to be driving a maroon 2003 GMC Yukon with New Mexico license plate MNF231.
  • CRIMINAL CHARGES: first-degree murder, retaliation against a witness, abandonment or abuse of a child (in addition, there is a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution)

Background
Rico-Ruvira is accused of strangling his girlfriend in their Roswell home Jan. 7, 2020. It is believed after committing the crime, he left the scene with his 3-year-old son Osciel Ernesto Rico. Investigators believe Rico-Ruvira may be in Mexico.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the apprehension, arrest and/or extradition of Rico-Ruvira. Anyone wishing to provide information can call the FBI at (505) 889-1300.


May 21

Lindsay Casillas-Moreno

Posted on May 21, 2020 at 5:22 PM by RPD Most Wanted

  • AGE: 32Lindsay Casillas-Moreno (RMW)
  • DESCRIPTION:
    • Height: 5’5"   
    • 185 lbs.   
    • Brown hair   
    • Brown eyes
  • CRIMINAL CHARGES: seven counts of fraud (over $500 but not more than $2,500)

Background
Casillas-Moreno is accused of manipulating two bank accounts to defraud a Roswell bank of about $11,000. She controlled a business account and a personal account and on seven occasions fraudulently put money into the personal account by writing a check from the underfunded business account – overdrawing that account. She would then retrieve the money from the personal account.


May 21

Bobbahy David Montez

Posted on May 21, 2020 at 5:21 PM by RPD Most Wanted

  • AKA: Bobbahy Gabriel Montez or David MontoyaBobbahy David Montez (RMW)
  • AGE: 31
  • DESCRIPTION: 
    • Height: 5'8"    
    • 175 lbs.   
    • Black hair    
    • Brown eyes              
  • CRIMINAL CHARGES: aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, interference with communications, false imprisonment, bribery or intimidation of a witness, criminal damage, possession of burglary tools, possession of marijuana

Background
Montez is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in what is believed to be one of the latest of a series of break-ins he has carried out at the apartment. During this incident, Montez allegedly took the woman’s phone away from her so she could not call police and prevented her from leaving. He is also accused of previously threatening the woman to try to get her to stop pursuing a court case related to one of the prior criminal incidents.