Luna Man, 58, Booked on Felony Charge Following Federal Elk Tag Indictment

Allegedly... Daniel Nicolds, 58, of Luna, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 4, 2026. Nicolds was processed under booking number 2600004521 on a felony charge categorized as all other offenses. Records indicate he is currently being held without bond following an arrest at a cell block location. According to news reports, Nicolds was named in a federal indictment involving Big Horn Outfitters. The case centers on an alleged scheme to improperly distribute elk hunting tags to out-of-state hunters. Federal authorities have scrutinized the operation for its handling of hunting permits within the state. The charges are allegations, and Nicolds is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.