3 Arrested after Home Invasion Robbery

Monday, April 11, 2016 at 12:00 AM

The victims believed that one of the males was Cory their neighbor. Deputies made contact with the neighbor, Cory Redding and friends Dillon Smith and Jacob Sandoval. Detectives responded to assist with the investigation and after interviews all three males confessed to their part in the robbery of the two elderly females. During the interviews detectives learned that Cory Redding and Jacob Sandoval entered the victim’s home armed with an airsoft gun and metal baton while Dillon Smith stayed outside to be a lookout in case police were called.

From the San Juan County Sheriffs Office:

On April 10, 2016, deputies responded to the 700 block of County Road 6100 in reference to a home invasion. The victims reported that two males entered their home through the back door armed with a gun. One victim who was wheel chair bound stated that one male cycled a fire arm then pointed it at her demanding money. The two males took turns rummaging through the house looking for goods. At one point they forced an 81 year-old lady to lie face down on the bed so she couldn’t call the police before they left.

During the interviews detectives learned that Cory Redding and Jacob Sandoval entered the victim’s home armed with an airsoft gun and metal baton while Dillon Smith stayed outside to be a lookout in case police were called.

A search warrant was served at the suspect’s house where all the money and jewelry that was stolen was recovered and returned to the victims.

19 year-old, Cory Redding of Fruitland, NM, was charged with Armed robbery (2nd Degree)(with the use of a firearm, Tampering with Evidence (highest crime committed is a 2nd degree felony)(3rd Degree) and False imprisonment (4th Degree) he was booked into San Juan County Detention Center and is being held on $40,000.00 cash/surety bond.

18 year-old, Jacob Sandoval of Fruitland, NM, was charged with Accessory to commit armed robbery (2nd Degree)(with the use of a firearm) and Tampering with Evidence (highest crime committed is a 2nd degree felony)(3rd Degree) he was booked into San Juan County Detention Center and is being held on $30,000.00 cash/surety bond.

18 year-old, Dillon Smith of Fruitland, NM, was charged with Accessory to commit armed robbery (2nd Degree)(with the use of a firearm) he was booked into San Juan County Detention Center and is being held on $20,000.00 cash/surety bond.

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