Las Cruces Man, 43, Booked on Aggravated Assault Charge at Doña Ana Detention Center

Allegedly... Dustin Charles, a 43-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 17, 2026. Records show he was processed under booking number 2600007492 following an arrest at location 945. He currently faces a felony charge of aggravated assault and is being held without bond. In New Mexico, an aggravated assault charge typically involves an unlawful attack or threat with a deadly weapon or with the intent to commit a felony. The booking record indicates the case originated within the local jurisdiction of Las Cruces. Because the court has ordered a no-bond hold, the defendant will remain in custody pending further judicial review or a scheduled hearing. The charges are allegations, and Dustin Charles is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.