Las Cruces Man, 30, Booked on Shoplifting and Property Damage Charges

Allegedly... Destri Jacob Merino, 30, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 12, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1550 S Valley in Las Cruces and assigned booking number 2600006420. He faces two petty misdemeanor counts and is currently being held without bond. The charges include shoplifting items valued under $100 and criminal damage to property valued under $1,000. These specific allegations typically involve the unauthorized removal of retail merchandise and the intentional destruction or defacement of physical assets. The arrest location on South Valley Drive falls under the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement. The charges are allegations, and Merino is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.