Fruitland Man, 31, Booked on Felony Charge Following Federal Case Transfer

Allegedly... Felix Curtis, a 31-year-old resident of Fruitland, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Feb. 19, 2026. Registered under booking number 2600001321, Curtis faces a felony charge categorized as all other offenses. He was taken into custody in Cibola County and is currently being held without a set bond. According to court and news records, Curtis was previously indicted in federal court for involuntary manslaughter related to a 2019 fatal crash in San Juan County. Reports indicate the incident involved a driving-while-intoxicated collision that resulted in the death of motorcyclist Brian Brown. Curtis subsequently entered a guilty plea in federal court regarding the manslaughter charge. The charges are allegations, and Curtis is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.