California Man, 30, Booked in Dona Ana County on Amphetamine Possession Charge After Federal Transfer

Allegedly... Jonathan Ureta-Lopez, 30, listed by the jail as a resident of Milpitas, California, was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center on May 7, 2025, according to jail records. The arrest location on the booking sheet is marked "FED TRANSFER," indicating he was turned over from federal custody to the county jail. The record lists a single felony count filed under the broad "all other offenses" category. A Dona Ana County Mugshots social media post dated the same day identifies the charge as possession of amphetamine, which under New Mexico law is a fourth-degree felony when the substance falls within Schedule II. Federal transfer bookings often reflect cases in which a person was initially detained by U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations or another federal agency before being handed to local authorities to face state-level charges. A review of federal press releases and New Mexico news outlets did not turn up additional coverage tied to Ureta-Lopez by name and age. The charge listed at booking is an allegation. Ureta-Lopez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.