Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Shoplifting and Battery on Officer Charges

Allegedly... Antonio Herrera, 37, of Las Cruces, was booked on Feb. 20, 2026, under booking number 2600001405. His charges include shoplifting under $100, assault on a peace officer, resisting or obstructing, and battery on a peace officer, along with two court commitment charges. Arrest locations listed on the intake record include 2345 Estrada de Sol and 1850 Copper Loop in Las Cruces. Bond was set at $5,000 on several of the counts. A Doña Ana County mugshots Facebook post dated Feb. 20, 2026, identified Herrera by the same age and listed the same combination of shoplifting under $100, assault on a peace officer and battery charges reflected in the booking data. No additional court filings or news articles from Las Cruces outlets detailing the circumstances of the arrest were available in public sources at the time of reporting. The felony battery charge on a peace officer is the most serious listed on the booking, though the allegations have not been tested in court. Prosecutors would still need to present their evidence before a judge or jury. Herrera has not been convicted of any of the offenses reflected in this booking, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.