Las Cruces Man, 24, Booked on Aggravated Assault and Battery Charges

Allegedly... Aroni Alberto Diaz, a 24-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 25, 2026. He faces one felony count of aggravated assault and a misdemeanor charge of battery following an arrest near the intersection of Interstate 10. Booking records identified as number 2600007716 indicate that Diaz is currently being held without bond. Under New Mexico law, a felony charge of aggravated assault involves an unlawful attack upon another with a deadly weapon or with the intent to commit a felony. The arrest location on the interstate suggests the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of county or state law enforcement patrolling the highway corridor. A no-bond hold is typically issued pending a pretrial detention hearing where a judge determines if a defendant poses a flight risk or a danger to the community. The charges against Aroni Alberto Diaz are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.