Sunland Park Man, 30, Booked on Felony Charge of Battery on a Peace Officer

Allegedly... Carlos Manuel Castanon, a 30-year-old resident of Sunland Park, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 5, 2026. Records indicate he was arrested at 124 Sierra Vista Drive and assigned booking number 2600006200. He faces a felony count of battery on a peace officer along with misdemeanor charges of battery against a household member, assault against a household member, and resisting or obstructing. He is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, battery on a peace officer is classified as a fourth-degree felony, involving the unlawful touching or application of force to an officer in the performance of their duties. The additional charges relate to alleged physical contact and threats involving a household member, as well as interference with the arrest process. The location of the incident, a residential address in Sunland Park, falls under the jurisdiction of local law enforcement and the Third Judicial District. The charges are allegations, and Castanon is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.