Las Cruces Man, 41, Booked on Felony Charge in Doña Ana County

Allegedly... Erik Nahle, 41, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 30, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600003477 on a felony charge categorized as all other offenses. He is currently being held without bond following an arrest at a cell block location. According to federal court records and press releases, Nahle was previously identified in a methamphetamine trafficking indictment in Doña Ana County. The case, United States v. Scott Spencer Wetherholt, et al., named him alongside several others in connection with a reported drug trafficking conspiracy. The indictment listed him under several variations of his name, including Eric and Erick Nahle. The charges are allegations, and Nahle is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.