Hatch Man, 61, Booked on Felony Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor Charge

Allegedly... Gilberto Pena, a 61-year-old resident of Hatch, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 28, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600005972 on a felony count of criminal sexual contact of a minor involving a clothed victim. The arrest took place on West Reed Street, and Pena is currently being held without bond. Under New Mexico statutes, this specific felony charge involves allegations of intentional touching of an intimate part of a minor, or the clothing covering those parts, for the purpose of sexual gratification. The arrest location cited in the booking record is situated near the intersection of West and East Reed Streets in Hatch. A no-bond hold typically indicates that the individual will remain in custody pending a pretrial detention hearing or further court order. The charges are allegations, and Gilberto Pena is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.