Las Cruces Man, 51, Booked on Battery and Resisting Charges

Allegedly... Billy Benavidez, a 51-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 14, 2026. He faces misdemeanor counts of battery against a household member and resisting or obstructing an officer. Records show the arrest occurred at 1600 N Main St., and Benavidez was processed under booking number 2600007410 with no bond set at the time of intake. In New Mexico, a charge of battery against a household member involves the alleged application of force in a rude, insolent, or angry manner toward a family or household member. The accompanying charge of resisting or obstructing typically pertains to allegations of interfering with a peace officer in the lawful discharge of their duties. The location of the incident, 1600 N Main, is a commercial area within the city limits of Las Cruces. The charges are allegations, and Benavidez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.