El Paso Man, 26, Booked in Doña Ana County on Out-of-County Warrant

Allegedly... Jose De La Rocha, a 26-year-old resident of El Paso, Texas, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 18, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600004979 following an arrest at the U.S. Customs Santa Teresa port of entry. He is currently being held without bond on a misdemeanor warrant issued from a jurisdiction outside of Las Cruces but within the state of New Mexico. The arrest location at Santa Teresa suggests the custody transfer occurred at the international border crossing, where federal agents typically screen travelers for active warrants before handing them over to local authorities. A "Warrant (Outside LC/Within NM)" designation is a standard classification for individuals wanted by a different New Mexico county or municipality. The no-bond status often remains in place until the individual is transported to the specific jurisdiction that issued the warrant. The charges are allegations, and De La Rocha is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.