Deming Man, 36, Booked on Federal Charge for False Statement to Firearms Dealer

Allegedly... Jose Ramirez-montoya, 36, of Deming, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 22, 2025. Records indicate he is being held on a felony charge categorized as all other offenses under booking number 2500006122. The arrest originated in Deming and he is currently held without a set bond. According to a report from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico, Ramirez-Montoya is accused of providing a false statement to a firearms dealer. Federal prosecutors allege that he falsely claimed United States citizenship on an ATF form during an attempt to purchase a firearm at a pawn shop in Deming. This charge is part of a broader federal effort to address immigration and border-related crimes in the region. The charges are allegations, and Jose Ramirez-montoya is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.