El Paso Man, 31, Booked on Felony Battery on a Peace Officer Charge

Allegedly... Javier Vasquez, a 31-year-old resident of El Paso, Texas, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 19, 2026. Records indicate he was arrested at 5831 Ridge Drive in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, under booking number 2600005699. Vasquez faces several counts, including a felony charge of battery on a peace officer and multiple misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing and assault on a peace officer. He is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a charge of battery on a peace officer involves the unlawful and intentional touching or striking of a law enforcement official while they are performing their lawful duties. The multiple counts of resisting or obstructing suggest a confrontation during the arrest process in Santa Teresa. Because the arrest occurred within the state but involved an out-of-state resident, the case falls under the jurisdiction of the local magistrate court in Doña Ana County. The charges are allegations, and Vasquez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.