Las Cruces Woman, 28, Faces Three Felony Battery on Peace Officer Counts

Allegedly... Heavenly Faith Chelf, 28, of Las Cruces, was booked into Dona Ana County jail custody on April 13, 2026, after an incident reported at 1801 Debra Street, according to jail records. She is listed with six charges stemming from the encounter: three felony counts of battery on a peace officer, one misdemeanor count of battery on a peace officer, one misdemeanor count of battery against a household member, and one misdemeanor count of resisting or obstructing an officer. Jail records show bond set at zero dollars for most counts, with two of the felony counts listed as "NA," which commonly indicates bond was not yet set at intake. The booking sheet does not describe what officers alleged happened before or during the arrest. A review of publicly available releases from the Las Cruces Police Department, the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office, and local news outlets did not produce reporting tied to Chelf by name at the time this summary was prepared. As a result, further context about the alleged incident, any injuries, or court dates was not available through open sources. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. The booking record documents only the intake process and the charges referred by arresting officers, not any court finding on the merits.