Las Cruces Man Ernest Gonzales Charged with Battery Against Household Member

Allegedly... Ernest Gonzales, 51, of Las Cruces was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on the evening of April 15, 2026. He faces a misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member. According to booking records, Gonzales was arrested at 1733 Princess Jeanne in Las Cruces. Bond was set at zero dollars, meaning he was held without a cash bond option at the time of booking. Battery against a household member is classified as a misdemeanor under New Mexico law. The charge generally involves the unlawful use of force or striking of a person who shares a household or domestic relationship with the accused. Gonzales is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The case will be handled through the Doña Ana County court system.