Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Felony Drug Possession and Failure to Appear

Allegedly... Edward A. Pinedo, a 37-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on Sept. 16, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600007449 on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and a felony count of failure to appear. The arrest took place at 550 N. Sonoma Ranch in Las Cruces, and he is currently being held without bond. A felony charge for possession of a controlled substance in New Mexico typically involves the alleged discovery of illicit materials by law enforcement during a stop or search. The additional charge of failure to appear indicates that a court had previously issued a warrant following a missed judicial proceeding. Because both charges are classified as felonies, the case will likely proceed through the Third Judicial District Court. The charges are allegations, and Pinedo is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.