Las Cruces Man, 22, Booked on Felony Firearm and Drug Possession Charges

Allegedly... Esai Armendariz, 22, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 8, 2026. Authorities recorded his booking under number 2600006326 following an arrest at 248 Desert Rose Court. He faces felony charges including possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a controlled substance, and a probation violation. The charges stem from an incident at a residence where law enforcement reportedly discovered the firearm and narcotics. Under New Mexico law, a felon in possession charge involves the receipt or retention of a firearm by an individual previously convicted of a felony offense. Armendariz is currently being held without bond at the county facility. The charges are allegations, and Esai Armendariz is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.