Alamogordo Man, 27, Booked on Felony Firearm and Battery Charges

Allegedly... Andrew Simpson, a 27-year-old resident of Alamogordo, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 19, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of Highway 26 and Airport Road in Hatch. Simpson faces a felony charge of receipt or possession of a firearm by a felon and a misdemeanor charge of battery. He is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600004991. The firearm charge is classified as a felony, which under New Mexico law involves the alleged possession of a weapon by an individual with a prior felony conviction. The arrest location suggests the encounter occurred within the jurisdiction of the Hatch area. A no-bond hold typically signifies that the individual will remain in custody until a preliminary hearing or a conditions-of-release assessment is conducted by a magistrate. The charges are allegations, and Simpson is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.