Las Cruces Man, 23, Booked on Suspicion of Household Member Assault

Allegedly... Christopher Dewey Mcclelland, a 23-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 2, 2026. Records show he was processed under booking number 2600006128 following an arrest at 343 El Paseo Road. Mcclelland faces charges of assault against a household member and criminal damage to property of a household member valued at under $1,000. The charges involve allegations of domestic-related offenses, which in New Mexico carry specific classifications for incidents involving family or household members. The arrest location on El Paseo Road falls within the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement. According to the booking record, the subject was held without bond at the time of processing. The charges are allegations, and Christopher Dewey Mcclelland is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.