Sunland Park Man, 22, Booked on Felony Charges Including Aggravated Assault on an Officer

Allegedly... Joel Perez Padilla, a 22-year-old resident of Sunland Park, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 11, 2026. He faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following an arrest at 218 Fourth Street in Sunland Park. The booking record, identified by number 2600008152, lists charges including aggravated assault on a peace officer, aggravated fleeing from an officer, and criminal damage to property exceeding $1,000. He is currently being held without bond. In addition to the felony counts, the booking includes misdemeanor charges for aggravated DWI, reckless driving, and resisting or obstructing. A petty misdemeanor charge for leaving the scene of an accident was also filed. The arrest location suggests the incident occurred within the Sunland Park municipal jurisdiction, where local law enforcement processed the case involving both traffic-related offenses and alleged confrontations with authorities. The charges are allegations, and Joel Perez Padilla is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.