Tlaxcala, Mexico Man, 53, Booked in Doña Ana County as Fugitive From Justice

Allegedly... Jesus Tepatzi-leon, a 53-year-old resident of Tlaxcala, Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 5, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1850 Copper Loop under booking number 2600003587. He is currently being held without bond on a felony charge of being a fugitive from justice. According to news and court records, Tepatzi-leon was apprehended on suspicion of having outstanding legal matters in another jurisdiction. The fugitive from justice designation typically applies to individuals who have fled a state or country to avoid prosecution or confinement for a previous criminal offense. The arrest occurred within the jurisdiction of Las Cruces authorities at a commercial or industrial location on Copper Loop. The charges are allegations, and Jesus Tepatzi-leon is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.