Las Cruces Man, 25, Booked on Multiple Felony Burglary and Damage Charges

Allegedly... Jorge Ivan Gallegos, a 25-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 30, 2026. Authorities processed Gallegos under booking number 2600006946 on five separate counts following an incident at 421 Tierra Dorado. The charges include felony counts of non-residential burglary, auto burglary, and criminal damage to property exceeding $1,000, along with misdemeanor larceny and criminal trespass. He is currently being held without bond. Non-residential burglary and auto burglary are classified as felony offenses in New Mexico, involving the unauthorized entry of a structure or vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony therein. The criminal damage charge indicates that property loss or repair costs are alleged to exceed the $1,000 threshold for a felony enhancement. The arrest location on Tierra Dorado falls within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County. The charges are allegations, and Gallegos is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.