A multi-state manhunt ended with the arrest of a fugitive in New Mexico, who was also sought as a key witness in a Denver homicide investigation.
Twenty-year-old Jayde Guerrero had been moving across different states, leaving investigators to piece together her trail through Oklahoma and New Mexico before the arrest came.
On August 25, agents with the New Mexico State Police Crime Suppression Bureau were contacted by special agents from the Denver District Attorney’s Office, who were seeking help in locating and arresting Guerrero.
She had multiple warrants in Texas involving parole, sex offender, and human trafficking violations. But Guerrero had also been identified as a key witness in connection with a recent homicide in Denver, Colorado.
Investigators learned she had recently been in Albuquerque and had traveled through both Oklahoma and New Mexico. The operation involving NMSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit agents and narcotics agents to arrest her came after the agents received information placing her in the Carlsbad area.
Upon arriving on North 2nd Street, the investigators found the vehicle linked to Guerrero parked outside a residence. The homeowner confirmed to the agents that Guerrero was inside and gave them permission to enter, at which point they found her hiding in a closet.
The arrest allowed the Denver investigators to proceed with their own case. After the special agents from Denver were notified, they traveled to Carlsbad, where they interviewed Guerrero about her potential role as a material witness in the Denver homicide investigation.
Guerrero’s arrest underscores the value of persistence, surveillance, and cooperation between law enforcement agencies. Her arrest is an example of a suspect who had managed to stay on the move but was eventually found just where investigators believed she would be.
