Las Cruces Man, 27, Booked on Criminal Trespass Charge at Samaritan Drive

Allegedly... Alonso Giovanni Melendez, a 27-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 27, 2026. Melendez faces a misdemeanor charge of criminal trespass following an incident at 2560 Samaritan Drive. According to booking number 2600008678, he is currently being held without bond. Criminal trespass in New Mexico generally involves an individual entering or remaining on a property without the owner's permission or after being notified that entry is prohibited. The arrest location on Samaritan Drive falls within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County law enforcement. The detention facility records indicate the case remains in the initial booking phase. The charges are allegations, and Melendez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.