Albuquerque Man, 18, Faces Felony Charges Over Alleged Officer Attack

Allegedly... Angelo Jay Morales, 18, of Albuquerque, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on March 10, 2026, on two felony charges: battery on a peace officer and assault on an officer with intent to commit a violent felony. Jail records list the arrest location as off the roadway network near latitude 32.26594, in Las Cruces. The court set no bond on either charge, meaning Morales is being held pending further proceedings. Jail records do not describe the underlying encounter with officers or identify the agency involved. No additional public reporting about the circumstances of the arrest was available at the time of booking. Morales is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.