Las Cruces Man, 29, Charged with Abuse of a Child

Allegedly... Jose Angel Garcia, 29, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 20, 2026 under booking number 2600004031. The booking sheet lists 9 charges: ABUSE OF A CHILD (felony); Agg. Assault Against A Household Member (Deadly Weapon) (felony); Aggravated Assault (felony); ABUSE OF A CHILD (felony); ABUSE OF A CHILD (felony); ABUSE OF A CHILD (felony); ABUSE OF A CHILD (felony); ABUSE OF A CHILD (felony); ABUSE OF A CHILD (felony). In all, the booking sheet records 9 felony counts. The charges are allegations, and Jose Angel Garcia is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.