Las Cruces Man, 60, Booked on Felony Drug Possession Charges

Allegedly... James Mckay, 60, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 3, 2026. Records indicate he was assigned booking number 2600005308 following an arrest in the vicinity of Idaho Avenue and Burley Court. Mckay faces multiple felony counts and is currently being held without bond. The charges include possession of methamphetamine and possession of cocaine. In New Mexico, these felony-level drug charges involve the alleged discovery of controlled substances by law enforcement. The arrest location suggests the incident occurred within the city limits of Las Cruces under the jurisdiction of local or county authorities. The charges are allegations, and Mckay is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.