Las Cruces Man, 35, Faces Felony Bomb Threat Charge After Motel Arrest

Allegedly... Anthony Connor, 35, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 6, 2026, on one felony count of bomb threat, according to booking records. The arrest was logged at the 760 North Motel in Las Cruces, and the charge carries a $5,000 unsecured bond. Under New Mexico law, making a bomb scare or false bomb threat is a fourth-degree felony when a person knowingly communicates information that causes evacuations, alarm, or disruption of services. The statute applies regardless of whether an actual explosive device is present. A review of Las Cruces Police Department announcements, the Doña Ana County inmate portal, and regional news outlets did not return further verified public reporting tied to Connor by name, age, and city at the time of this writing. No attorney of record was listed in the available booking information, and the underlying facts alleged by arresting officers were not detailed in the booking file. Connor has not been convicted of any offense based on this booking, and the charge reflects an allegation only. Under New Mexico law, defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.