Las Cruces Man, 51, Booked on Felony Probation Violation Charge

Allegedly... Albert Gabriel Ponce, 51, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 23, 2026. A resident of Las Cruces, Ponce was taken into custody at 1501 E. Amador Ave. and is currently held under booking number 2600006768. The primary charge listed in the booking record is a felony count of probation violation, and he is being held without bond. A probation violation charge typically indicates that an individual is accused of failing to comply with the court-ordered terms of a previous sentence. This may involve missing scheduled appointments with a supervision officer, failing drug screenings, or committing new offenses. The arrest location on East Amador Avenue is within the jurisdiction of local municipal and county law enforcement. The charges are allegations, and Ponce is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.