Murder Suspect Arrested

Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 12:00 AM

Farmington Detectives arrested 32 year old Timothy Serrano of Farmington on charges of open count of murder and tampering with evidence and he is being held at the San Juan County Detention Center under a $750,000.00 cash bond.

From Farmington Police:

On the morning of September 14, 2015 Farmington Police Officers responded to the Rimrock Inn at 2530 Bloomfield Hwy. in Farmington and discovered the body of 62 year old Dalton Ford. Farmington Detectives began an investigation into Ford’s death.

On May 10, 2016 an arrest was made as a result of that investigation. Farmington Detectives arrested 32 year old Timothy Serrano of Farmington on charges of open count of murder and tampering with evidence and he is being held at the San Juan County Detention Center under a $750,000.00 cash bond. The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to call the Farmington Police Department Detective Division Tip Line at 599-1068.

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