Las Cruces Man, 34, Booked on Household Battery Charge at Elephant Butte Lake

Allegedly... Gregrio Montelongo, 34, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 5, 2026. Records indicate he was assigned booking number 2600005338 and is currently held without bond. The arrest occurred at Elephant Butte Lake on a misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member. In New Mexico, a charge of battery against a household member involves the alleged intentional touching or application of force to a family or household member in a rude, insolent, or angry manner. The arrest location at Elephant Butte Lake suggests the incident took place within the jurisdiction of the state park or surrounding recreation area. No bond has been set for Montelongo at this stage of the booking process. The charges are allegations, and Gregrio Montelongo is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.