Las Cruces Man, 22, Booked on Felony Probation Violation Following High-Speed Chase

Allegedly... Elijah Trujillo, 22, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 5, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody near Pueblo Trail and Sunland Avenue and is currently being held without bond on a felony probation violation charge under booking number 2600006201. According to news reports, Mesilla Marshals arrested Trujillo following a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen Chevrolet Tahoe. Court and news records show the incident resulted in initial allegations of receiving a stolen motor vehicle, with authorities noting that additional charges were pending from Texas jurisdictions at the time of the arrest. The charges are allegations, and Trujillo is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.