Las Cruces Man, 21, Booked on Felony False Imprisonment and Battery Charges

Allegedly... Aaren Ortiz-ulibarri, a 21-year-old resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 2, 2026. He faces multiple counts including felony false imprisonment, felony battery on a peace officer, and misdemeanor charges of battery and resisting or obstructing. The arrest took place at 1250 Plain Street in Las Cruces, and records indicate he is currently held without bond under booking number 2600006116. In New Mexico, false imprisonment is a fourth-degree felony involving the intentional and unlawful confinement of another person against their will. The additional felony charge of battery on a peace officer involves the intentional touching or application of force to a law enforcement officer while they are performing their official duties. The misdemeanor charges suggest a physical altercation occurred during the encounter with authorities at the Plain Street address. The charges are allegations, and Aaren Ortiz-ulibarri is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.