Las Cruces Man, 30, Faces Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault Charges

Allegedly... Jesus Gerardo Moreno, 30, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 1, 2026. Under booking number 2600006089, he faces multiple felony counts including kidnapping, aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon, and aggravated fleeing from an officer. The record also lists four counts of probation violation and a misdemeanor charge for interference with communication. He is currently held without bond following his arrest at 2530 N. Naly Drive. According to news reports, Moreno was apprehended following an incident involving an alleged kidnapping and a threat made with a knife. Police reports indicate the situation escalated into a high-speed pursuit before he was taken into custody. The charges of aggravated fleeing and interference with communication stem from the circumstances surrounding the chase and the initial confrontation. The charges are allegations, and Moreno is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.