Sunland Park Man, 45, Booked on Suspicion of Assault on a Peace Officer

Allegedly... Ezequiel Gonzalez Valadez, a 45-year-old resident of Sunland Park, was taken into custody on Sept. 7, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600007121. The arrest occurred at 104 Encino Drive in Sunland Park, where he was charged with a misdemeanor count of assault on a peace officer. The charge of assault on a peace officer generally involves allegations of conduct that threatens or attempts to cause physical harm to a member of law enforcement acting in their official capacity. In New Mexico, such charges are processed through the magistrate or district court system depending on the specific circumstances of the encounter. The current booking record indicates that no bond has been set at this time. The charges are allegations, and Ezequiel Gonzalez Valadez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.