FARMINGTON, N.M. — A Farmington traffic investigation led to the recovery of a reported stolen vehicle and a loaded handgun, according to a statement of probable cause filed in magistrate court. Court records allege Tracy Anne Toledo faces multiple felony charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm. Authorities state officers also located ammunition, drug paraphernalia and alcohol inside the vehicle.

What Court Records Allege

Real-Time Crime Alert Leads Officers To Bisti Highway

According to the statement of probable cause, an officer was alerted on Feb. 12, 2026, by the Real Time Crime Center to a possible stolen vehicle entering Farmington from the Bisti Highway area. The vehicle was described as a 1997 Toyota Camry bearing New Mexico registration, reportedly stolen out of Farmington.

The affidavit states officers located the vehicle parked at gas pumps along East Main Street. Court records allege two occupants were inside, and the passenger was detained after being identified. The driver, later identified through a booking photograph as Tracy Toledo, was contacted by officers at the scene.

Driver Allegedly Acknowledges Vehicle Was Reported Stolen

According to the affidavit, Toledo told officers she had met another individual earlier that evening at a residence on Navajo Dam Road. Records state she was allowed to drive the vehicle to Farmington to get gas and planned to return to Navajo House on New Mexico Highway 36.

The statement of probable cause alleges Toledo said she knew the vehicle was stolen but drove it into Farmington anyway. Officers documented that she was advised of her Miranda rights and agreed to speak with law enforcement.

K-9 Alert And Firearm Recovered From Jacket Pocket

The affidavit states a K-9 unit conducted a free-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics. During a search of the interior, officers allegedly found multiple open containers of alcohol and two glass pipes with residue consistent with drug paraphernalia.

According to the document, a brown purse located behind the driver’s seat contained ammunition and an open bottle of whiskey. Officers also reportedly located a black Walther Smith & Wesson P22 handgun inside a jacket Toledo was wearing. The firearm was loaded with a magazine containing ammunition, and officers later confirmed through dispatch that it had been reported stolen from San Juan County, records state.

Prior Felony Conviction Referenced In Charging Decision

Authorities state Toledo has a prior felony conviction for escape or attempt to escape from jail, which, under New Mexico law, can prohibit a person from possessing a firearm. The affidavit alleges that because of that conviction, her possession of the handgun constituted a new felony offense.

The vehicle was removed from the scene and placed into towing custody, and the handgun was secured as evidence, according to the court filing.

Charges Filed

According to the magistrate court filing, Toledo is charged with the following:

• Receipt, transportation or possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon (felony)
• Receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle (felony)
• Receiving stolen property — firearm (felony)
• Open container in a motor vehicle (misdemeanor)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor)

The charges are allegations that must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

The charge mirrors allegations outlined in a recent Farmington vehicle insurance fraud case, according to court records filed in that matter.

Case Status

Toledo was booked into the San Juan County Adult Detention Center following her arrest, according to the filing. Information regarding bond conditions or a next court date was not included in the court document reviewed for this report.

Source

This report is based on a statement of probable cause filed Feb. 16, 2026, in Farmington Magistrate Court. The document was sworn by a Farmington police officer.

All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are allegations and do not constitute evidence of guilt.