Las Cruces Woman, 46, Booked on Burglary and Breaking and Entering Charges

Allegedly... Cristi Poston, 46, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 19, 2026. Records indicate she faces multiple charges including felony burglary of a dwelling, breaking and entering, criminal trespass, and two counts of failure to comply with conditions of release. Poston is currently being held without bond following her arrest at a residence on McDowell Road in Mesilla. According to news reports, deputies responded to a burglary report in Mesilla where they discovered Poston naked inside a bathtub at the home. Court and news records show the arrest involved allegations of unauthorized entry into the dwelling. The two failure to comply charges were processed at the detention center in connection with the incident. The charges are allegations, and Poston is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.