El Paso Man, 29, Booked at Doña Ana County Detention Center on Federal Transfer

Allegedly... Jamilton Chavez-mendoza, a 29-year-old resident of El Paso, Texas, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 11, 2026. Registered under booking number 2600007286, he faces a felony charge categorized as all other offenses. He is currently being held without bond following an arrest listed as a federal transfer. In cases involving a federal transfer, individuals are typically moved between jurisdictions or facilities to address federal warrants or pending proceedings in the U.S. court system. This designation indicates the detention is handled in coordination with federal authorities rather than solely by local municipal law enforcement. The specific nature of the underlying federal matter is not detailed in the local booking record. The charges are allegations, and Chavez-mendoza is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.