Las Cruces Man, 43, Booked on Felony Charge of Battery on a Peace Officer

Allegedly... Jesus Ramon Vasquez, 43, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 29, 2026. He faces a felony charge of battery upon a peace officer alongside misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing and multiple instances of failure to appear. Vasquez was taken into custody near the intersection of La Posada and South Valley Drive and is currently being held without bond. The charges involve a combination of new allegations and outstanding warrants. A felony charge of battery on a peace officer generally involves the unlawful touching or application of force to a law enforcement officer while they are performing their official duties. The arrest location indicates the encounter occurred within the jurisdiction of local law enforcement in the Las Cruces area. The charges are allegations, and Vasquez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.