Crime: 3 of 5 robbery suspects in custody, 2nd suspect in kidnapping caught

BULLETIN REPORT

UPDATED: Three of five suspects arrested in Friday incident

The second woman suspected in Friday’s robbery and auto theft on Telshor Boulevard was arrested Tuesday afternoon.

Ashley Silva, 24, whose last known address was on the 800 block of 2nd Street, is charged with two counts of conspiracy. Silva joins Quiant Kelley, 23, and 19-year-old Brittnie Aldon-Pitts as suspects arrested in the April 13 incident. Kelley is charged with one count each of armed robbery, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, battery and two counts of conspiracy. Aldon-Pitts is charged with two counts of conspiracy.

Investigators learned that, shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, April 13, two men were in the parking lot at 1430 south Telshor when they were approached by two women, later identified as Aldon-Pitts and Silva who asked for help jump-starting their car, a white Honda Civic. As the two men began to assist Aldon-Pitts and Silva, they were approached by three men, said to be black, who appeared to come from the apartment complex.

One of the suspects, later identified as Kelley, was said to have a walking cane that he appeared to deliberately drop. As one of the victims went to pick up the cane, he was struck in the face by Kelley. One of the other suspects then pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the victim’s head.

Both victims took off running across Telshor Boulevard. As they ran away, they saw Kelley get into the Mercedes belonging to one of the victims. The victims watched as Kelley drove off in the Mercedes that was followed by the Honda Civic and a Ford Crown Victoria. Police later identified Silva as the owner of the Ford Crown Victoria.

Kelley and Aldon-Pitts were arrested on warrants Monday in Alamogordo. Silva was arrested on a warrant Tuesday in Las Cruces. Police know the identify of one of the other men involved in the incident. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Kelley and Aldon-Pitts are being held at the Otero County Detention Center pending transfer to Las Cruces. Silva is incarcerated at the Dona Ana County Detention Center.

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Woman suspected in April 10 kidnapping apprehended

Police arrested the woman suspected of participating in last week’s kidnapping and day-long incident that resulted in a SWAT callout on Lester Avenue.

Lavonne Stallworth, 27, was arrested on a warrant Monday evening and is charged with one count of kidnapping. Her suspected accomplice in the April 10 incident, 20-year-old Eduardo Darcy Rosell, was arrested last week and faces the same first-degree felony charge.

Lavonne Stallworth, 27 (left), and Eduardo Darcy Rosell, 20

Shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, Las Cruces police were dispatched to the report of a possible kidnapping of a woman who sought help at the Wells Fargo Bank on 500 S. Main St. The 26-year-old victim told investigators that Stallworth, Rosell’s girlfriend, posted bond for her at about 2 a.m. Tuesday at the Dona Ana County Detention Center. Investigators learned that the Stallworth posted $700 bond but demanded that the 26-year-old victim repay $1,000.

Investigators believe the victim was taken to a home on the 2100 block of Lester Avenue where she was held against her will by Rosell and Stallworth. The victim told detectives that, at about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Stallworth pointed a gun at her and threatened to kill her if she did not pay the $1,000. Shortly before 9 a.m., the victim was taken to Wells Fargo but was unable to produce the money and, at the time, did not feel safe alerting anyone at the bank about her situation.

About 11:30 a.m., the victim was taken to the Walmart store on Walton Boulevard to cash a payroll check. The victim was unable to cash the check and was taken back to the Lester residence, at gunpoint, by Rosell. The victim told investigators that when she entered the Lester home, her boyfriend was there and appeared to be unconscious and bloody.

Investigators learned that, at close to 3 p.m., the victim was again taken to Wells Fargo but this time alerted bank employees of her situation. Police were dispatched to the bank and learned that Rosell and others were likely at the home on Lester Avenue. Officers responded to Lester but Rosell remained inside the home and refused commands to exit. LCPD’s SWAT team was activated and, at about 8:30 p.m., Rosell was taken into custody. Stallworth’s whereabouts were unknown until her arrest Monday evening.

Stallworth and Rosell are both being held without bond at the Dona Ana County Detention Center.