Jason Martinez, 37, of Las Cruces Booked on Felony Stolen Vehicle, Shoplifting Counts

Allegedly... Jason Robert Martinez, 37, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center on the evening of April 12, 2026, according to jail records. The booking sheet lists the arrest location as West Picacho Avenue in Las Cruces. Martinez faces two counts, according to the booking record: a felony charge of receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle and a misdemeanor count of shoplifting merchandise valued under $100. The booking data lists no bond amount for either charge. The booking sheet does not describe the circumstances that led to the arrest, and a search of New Mexico news outlets and law enforcement press releases did not surface additional reporting tied to this specific booking. West Picacho Avenue is a commercial corridor on the west side of Las Cruces. Martinez has not been convicted of any offense in connection with this booking. The charges are accusations only, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.