Las Cruces Woman, 41, Booked on Felony Meth and Leased-Vehicle Charges

Allegedly... Elaina Marie Nieto, 41, of Las Cruces was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 11, 2026, according to jail records. She faces two felony charges and one misdemeanor: refusing to return a leased vehicle or property, possession of methamphetamine, and failure to appear. All three charges share the same arrest location listed in the booking entry, 2330 East Lohman Avenue in Las Cruces. Bond is recorded as zero dollars on each count. The booking record does not identify the arresting agency, specify the leasing company involved, or provide the amount of methamphetamine allegedly recovered. The underlying case tied to the failure-to-appear charge is also not listed. All charges are accusations, and Nieto is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. A review of New Mexico news outlets and federal court announcements did not return additional public reporting connected to this booking as of publication.