Las Cruces Man, 52, Booked on Suspicion of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Allegedly... Federico Romero, 52, of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on July 30, 2026, and booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center. He was processed under booking number 2600006056 following an arrest at 1880 Highway 478. Records indicate he faces a felony charge of aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon and is currently being held without bond. The charge of aggravated assault against a household member involves an alleged threat or physical act with a weapon directed at a person with whom the defendant has a domestic relationship. The arrest location on Highway 478 falls under the jurisdiction of local law enforcement within Doña Ana County. A no-bond hold typically signifies that a judge will review the conditions of release during a subsequent court appearance. The charges are allegations, and Federico Romero is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.