Santa Teresa Woman, 43, Booked on Felony Criminal Damage Charge

Allegedly... Jacqueline Alvarez, a 43-year-old resident of Santa Teresa, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 28, 2026. Records indicate she was processed under booking number 2600005946 following an arrest at a residence on Ruth Trail. She is currently being held without bond on a felony charge involving property damage. The charge of criminal damage to property over $1,000 involving a household member is a fourth-degree felony in New Mexico. This classification typically applies to incidents where the estimated cost to repair or replace the damaged items exceeds the statutory threshold and involves individuals with a domestic relationship. The case originated within the jurisdiction of Santa Teresa. The charges are allegations, and Alvarez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.