Las Cruces Man, 34, Booked on Felony Battery on a Peace Officer Charge

Allegedly... David Marquez, 34, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 18, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1256 El Paseo and assigned booking number 2600004964. He faces one felony count of battery on a peace officer and a misdemeanor count of battery. According to the booking log, Marquez is currently held without bond at the county facility. The felony classification for battery on a peace officer typically involves allegations of intentional contact or physical force directed at a law enforcement official during the performance of their duties. The arrest location on El Paseo falls within the local jurisdiction of the Las Cruces city limits. The charges are allegations, and Marquez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.