Jacob Fuentes, 19, Faces Sex Assault, Weapon Charges in Las Cruces Case

Allegedly... Jacob Fuentes, 19, of Las Cruces was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 25, 2025. Jail records list five charges in connection with an incident reported at an East University Avenue apartment: criminal sexual penetration by force or coercion, aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon, battery against a household member, interference with communications, and carrying a deadly weapon. All charges carry a zero-dollar bond, meaning he is being held without the option to post bail at this stage. No news coverage of the arrest was located through searches of New Mexico outlets, and further details about the alleged circumstances were not available in public sources at the time of this report. Criminal sexual penetration under New Mexico law is a serious felony, and cases involving household members are typically handled in Doña Ana County District Court. The charges are allegations; Fuentes is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.