Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Felony Drug Possession Charge

Allegedly... Edward A. Pinedo, a 37-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 26, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of Las Cruces Street and Mesquite Avenue under booking number 2600005892. He is currently held without bond on a felony charge involving the possession of controlled substances categorized under Schedules I through IV. According to news reports, Pinedo was previously identified by authorities in connection to a Department of Public Safety pursuit that crossed state lines. Coverage shows he was apprehended in El Paso following a vehicle chase that ended in a crash, leading to a prior booking in Texas on allegations including evading arrest and felony theft. The current New Mexico booking follows his return to the jurisdiction where he was sought on outstanding warrants. The charges are allegations, and Pinedo is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.