Chaparral Man, 51, Sentenced for Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor

David A. Avalos, 51, of Chaparral, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Dec. 5, 2025. Listed under booking number 2500009813, he was processed on a felony charge following a transfer from the Luna County Detention Center in Deming. Records indicate he is being held without bond. Court and news records show Avalos was convicted of one count of second-degree criminal sexual contact of a minor. Although he challenged the verdict, a New Mexico appellate court affirmed the jury’s guilty finding. Separate news reports also identify Avalos in connection with a federal indictment involving a migrant smuggling organization, for which he was previously ordered detained pending trial. Public records indicate Avalos was convicted in the state criminal case.