Mexican National, 51, Held on Felony Charge in Doña Ana County

Allegedly... Epifanio Ortiz-Juarez, 51, listed with an address in Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Jan. 16, 2026, according to jail records. The booking sheet lists a single felony count categorized as "All Other Offenses," with the arrest location recorded as the jail's cell block, which often indicates a hold placed on an inmate already in custody. No bond amount is listed on the charge. Further case details, including the specific statute involved, were not available in the public booking record. A search of New Mexico news outlets and federal prosecutors' offices did not turn up additional reporting tied to this booking at the time of publication. All charges are allegations; Ortiz-Juarez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.