Las Cruces Man, 47, Booked on Multiple Counts of Battery on a Peace Officer

Allegedly... Elee Garcia Silva, a 47-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 27, 2026. Under booking number 2600003360, Silva faces two felony counts of battery on a peace officer and one misdemeanor count of battery. The arrest took place at 2523 N. Main St., and records indicate he is currently being held without bond. According to news and court reports, the charges stem from a reported incident at Chucky’s Convenience Store where Silva is accused of ransacking the business. Coverage indicates the confrontation involved property damage and an assault on a man, as well as an allegation that Silva threw a dog during the disturbance. Video reports from the scene show the suspect was taken into custody following the reported rampage. The charges are allegations, and Elee Garcia Silva is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.