Springfield, Oregon Man, 31, Booked in Las Cruces on Negligent Weapon Charge

Allegedly... Joseph Alexander Berger, a 31-year-old resident of Springfield, Oregon, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 13, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of Las Cruces Avenue and Water Street under booking number 2600007345. He faces a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon and is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon typically involves allegations of handling or discharging a firearm in a manner that endangers the safety of others or while under the influence of intoxicants. The arrest occurred within the downtown jurisdiction of Las Cruces, though the specific circumstances leading to the intervention by law enforcement were not detailed in the initial booking report. The charges are allegations, and Berger is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.