Lovington Man, 47, Booked on Felony Charge After Copper Loop Arrest

Allegedly... Cody Little, 47, of Lovington, was booked on March 26, 2026, on a felony charge categorized in jail records as All Other Offenses. The arrest location is listed as 1850 Copper Loop, and bond was set at zero dollars at the time of intake. A Lovington resident by the same name has a prior federal record in the District of New Mexico. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Cody Little of Lovington was sentenced in 2022 to four years and nine months in federal prison after being convicted by a jury on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and possessing a stolen firearm, stemming from a 2011 investigation into stolen weapons from a local gun shop. It is not independently confirmed that the person in the current booking is the same individual. The current booking record does not specify the statute underlying the felony entry. Lea County is served by the Fifth Judicial District, and case-level detail for state filings can be reviewed through the New Mexico statewide case lookup system once any charging documents are filed. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The information above reflects booking and prior public-record details and will be updated as the case progresses.