Las Cruces Man, 40, Booked on Criminal Sexual Penetration Charge

Allegedly... Emmanuel Becerril, 40, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 11, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1301 S. Espina and is being held without bond under booking number 2600005503. The primary charge listed is criminal sexual penetration involving force or coercion. In New Mexico, this second-degree felony charge involves allegations of unlawful sexual intercourse achieved through the use of physical force or the threat of harm. The arrest location on South Espina Street falls within the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement. A no-bond hold typically signifies that a judge will review the case to determine if the defendant poses a flight risk or a danger to the community before considering release. The charges are allegations, and Becerril is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.