Las Cruces Woman, 34, Booked on Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance Charge

Allegedly... Erika Garcia, a 34-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 13, 2026. Records indicate she was taken into custody at 2405 S Valley Drive and assigned booking number 2600008211. Garcia faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and is currently being held without bond. A felony charge of possession in New Mexico typically involves the alleged discovery of illicit substances by law enforcement during a search or traffic stop. The arrest location on South Valley Drive falls within the jurisdiction of local municipal or county authorities. A no-bond hold signifies that a judge has not yet set a financial requirement for release or that the defendant is being held pending a pretrial hearing. The charges are allegations, and Garcia is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.