Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Misdemeanor Interference with Communication Charge

Allegedly... Jose Alberto Rivera, a 37-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on July 2, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600005275 following an arrest at 415 1/2 E Picacho. Rivera is currently facing a misdemeanor charge of interference with communication and is being held without bond. Under New Mexico law, interference with communication typically involves the intentional physical disruption or disconnection of a telephone, radio, or other communication device to prevent a person from seeking emergency assistance or reporting a crime. The arrest location on East Picacho Avenue falls within the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement. The charges are allegations, and Rivera is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.