Fairacres Man, 50, Booked on Battery and Domestic Assault Charges

Allegedly... Jose Manuel Romero, 50, of Fairacres, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 6, 2026. He faces charges including misdemeanor battery, petty misdemeanor assault against a household member, and driving with a suspended license. Records identify the booking number as 2600005367 and indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of Shalem Colony and Crow Road with no bond set at the time of processing. In New Mexico, battery and assault against a household member involve allegations of unlawful touching or threats of physical harm against a person with whom the accused has a domestic relationship. These misdemeanor-level charges are typically handled in magistrate or district court depending on the specific jurisdiction of the arrest. The traffic charge involves operating a motor vehicle while driving privileges are legally revoked or suspended. The charges are allegations, and Jose Manuel Romero is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.