La Junta Police Make Arrest for Eluding, Revoked License, DUID, Fentanyl, and Drug Paraphernalia Charges After Pursuit

Description: La Junta Police arrested a driver following a vehicle pursuit on Jan. 5, 2026, after officers discovered fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, and an open alcohol container during a traffic stop near Highway 50. All Parties Considered Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.

La Junta Police Arrest Driver After Vehicle Pursuit, Fentanyl Discovered

On January 5, 2026, at approximately 4:06 PM, officers from the La Junta Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a black 2009 Lexus at the intersection of Highway 50 and Santa Fe Avenue. The driver of the Lexus failed to stop for the officers' emergency lights and sirens, resulting in a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in the 1500 block of Daniels Avenue.

The driver was identified as Faith Sisneros, who had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for her arrest. A search of the black 2009 Lexus revealed multiple items of drug paraphernalia, an open container of alcohol, and fentanyl.

Sisneros was charged with the following offenses:

- C.R.S. 42-4-1301: Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs

- C.R.S. 42-4-1413: Eluding a Police Officer

- C.R.S. 18-18-403.5: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

- C.R.S. 42-2-138: Driving a Motor Vehicle with a Revoked License

-C.R.S. 42-3-121: Displaying a Fictitious Year Tab

-C.R.S. 42-4-1305: Possession of an Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in a Motor Vehicle

Three of the four occupants in the vehicle were detained and subsequently released.

All Parties Considered Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.

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