Fruitland Man, 31, Booked Following Conviction in Fatal 2019 Crash

Felix Curtis, 31, of Fruitland, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Feb. 19, 2026. Registered under booking number 2600001321, Curtis is being held on a felony charge following an arrest in Cibola County. The public record indicates no bond is currently set for his detention. According to news reports, Curtis pleaded guilty in federal court to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2019 drunken driving collision. The crash resulted in the death of motorcyclist Brian Brown. Court and news records show the plea was entered regarding the fatal incident, which led to a potential sentence of up to eight years in federal prison. Court and news records indicate Curtis was convicted in this case.