Las Cruces Man, 26, Booked on Concealing Identity Charge Near I-25

Allegedly... Jonah Marcus Ortiz, 26, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 12, 2026. Ortiz faces a petty misdemeanor charge of concealing identity following an arrest at the intersection of Main Street and I-25. Records indicate he was assigned booking number 2600008169 and is currently held without bond. Under New Mexico law, a charge of concealing identity typically involves an allegation that an individual withheld their true name or gave false information to a peace officer with the intent to obstruct an investigation or avoid service of process. The arrest occurred within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County, where the local detention facility manages processing for such misdemeanor offenses. The charges are allegations, and Jonah Marcus Ortiz is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.