Chaparral Man, 39, Booked on Court Commitment Charge in Las Cruces

Allegedly... Charles Pedraza, 39, of Chaparral, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 17, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1850 Copper Loop and assigned booking number 2600005665. He is currently being held without bond on a misdemeanor court commitment charge. A court commitment typically involves a judicial order requiring an individual to be held in a detention facility. This status often relates to a specific mandate from a judge, such as serving a short-term sentence for a prior matter or awaiting further proceedings. The arrest location on Copper Loop corresponds with the Third Judicial District Court complex in Las Cruces. The charges are allegations, and Pedraza is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.