Las Cruces Man, 35, Booked on Felony Battery and Assault on Peace Officer Charges

Allegedly... Arturo Ramon Padillo, a 35-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 17, 2026. He faces a felony charge of battery on a peace officer along with three misdemeanor counts of assault on a peace officer and one count of resisting or obstructing. Records indicate the arrest occurred at 430 Scorpio Road in Las Cruces, and he is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600007475. Battery on a peace officer is classified as a third-degree felony in New Mexico, involving the unlawful touching or application of force to a law enforcement professional performing their duties. The additional assault and resisting charges suggest a confrontation involving multiple officers or repeated actions during the intake or arrest process at the Scorpio Road location. Because no bond was set at the time of booking, a judge will likely review the conditions of his release during a preliminary hearing. The charges are allegations, and Padillo is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.