Las Cruces Man, 48, Booked on Charges of Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery

Allegedly... Benjamin V. Reick, a 48-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 3, 2026. Records indicate he was transferred from the El Paso Downtown Jail to face two felony charges, including attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery likely to cause death or great bodily harm. He is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600007046. The charges involve allegations of high-level violence, with the primary count involving an attempt to commit second-degree murder. The booking record notes the arrest location as the El Paso Downtown Jail, suggesting an extradition or transfer process occurred to bring the defendant into Doña Ana County jurisdiction to address the New Mexico warrants. The no-bond status reflects the severity of the felony allegations pending in the district court. The charges are allegations, and Benjamin V. Reick is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.