Las Cruces Man, 23, Booked on Felony Charge of Aggravated Battery

Allegedly... Ernesto Navanjo, a 23-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 25, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600005105 on a single felony charge of aggravated battery that may cause death or great bodily harm. The arrest took place at an address on East Boutz Avenue. The charge listed is a high-level felony in New Mexico, involving allegations of physical force likely to result in significant injury. According to jail records, Navanjo is currently being held without bond. A no-bond status typically indicates that a defendant must remain in custody until they appear before a judge for a conditions-of-release hearing. The charges are allegations, and Navanjo is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.