Las Cruces Man, 59, Booked on Suspicion of Possessing Drug Paraphernalia

Allegedly... Derrick Lavaun Pettes, 59, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 12, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 701 W Picacho in Las Cruces and assigned booking number 2600004820. He faces a misdemeanor charge of possession of paraphernalia and is currently being held without bond. The arrest location reflects an area within the city limits of Las Cruces, where local law enforcement maintains jurisdiction. A no-bond hold, as noted in the initial booking data, signifies that the individual is being detained without a set financial requirement for release pending further court proceedings. This status is often reviewed during a preliminary hearing or first appearance before a judge. The charges are allegations, and Pettes is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.