Vado Man, 25, Booked on Aggravated Battery and Evidence Tampering Charges

Allegedly... Jesus Osiel Zubiate, a 25-year-old resident of Vado, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Feb. 2, 2026. Under booking number 2600000809, he faces felony charges including aggravated battery likely to cause death or great bodily harm and tampering with evidence, alongside two court commitment counts. Records indicate he was taken into custody following incidents at Watson Lane and South Main Street, as well as 1850 Copper Loop in Las Cruces. While Zubiate was previously the subject of a public missing person search by Las Cruces police when he was 23, the current booking involves serious violent allegations. The primary charge of aggravated battery involves the alleged intentional touching or striking of another with the intent to cause serious physical injury. He is currently being held with a $5,000 bond set for one court commitment, while other charges are listed with no bond. The charges are allegations, and Jesus Osiel Zubiate is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.