Las Cruces Man, 41, Booked on Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery Charges

Allegedly... Jeffrey Cruickshank, 41, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 23, 2025. He faces a wide array of felony charges including attempted murder, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, false imprisonment, and possession of methamphetamine. Records indicate he is being held under booking number 2500005184 with several no-bond holds following arrests at locations on East Manso and Copper Loop. According to news reports, Cruickshank was arrested in connection with a June 14 stabbing incident on East Idaho Avenue. Court and news records show he is accused of two counts of attempted murder, armed robbery, and aggravated burglary related to that event. Additionally, public records indicate a person of the same name was previously sentenced in federal court for failing to register as a sex offender after moving from Illinois to New Mexico. The charges are allegations, and Cruickshank is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.