Horizon, Texas Woman, 28, Booked on Felony Charge at Santa Teresa Border Crossing

Allegedly... Daniela Paola Valles, a 28-year-old resident of Horizon, Texas, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Nov. 1, 2025. Valles was apprehended at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and is currently held without bond under booking number 2500008947. The primary charge is listed as a felony under the category of all other offenses. According to news reports, Valles, a U.S. citizen, was arrested at the border crossing for allegedly attempting to smuggle fentanyl in a vehicle. Court and news records show she faces charges of possession with intent to distribute and the unlawful importation of a controlled substance. The arrest occurred during a screening at the New Mexico port of entry. The charges are allegations, and Valles is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.