Las Cruces Man, 59, Booked on Felony Contraband and Drug Possession Charges

Allegedly... Alfredo Pena, a 59-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on Sept. 16, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600007458 on suspicion of bringing contraband into a prison and possession of a controlled substance. Both charges are classified as felonies, and Pena is currently being held without bond following his arrest at the intersection of Foothills Road and Northrise Drive. In New Mexico, bringing contraband into a place of imprisonment involves the unauthorized possession or transfer of prohibited items, such as weapons or controlled substances, within a correctional facility. The arrest took place within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County, where local law enforcement processed the felony allegations. A no-bond hold typically indicates that a defendant must remain in custody until a preliminary hearing or a conditions-of-release domestic order is established by a magistrate. The charges are allegations, and Pena is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.