Las Cruces Man, 53, Booked for Battery Against a Household Member

Allegedly... Joseph Dominic Chavez, a 53-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 10, 2026. Chavez was taken into custody at 533 N. Melendres Street on a misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member. Booking records indicate he is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600007217. In New Mexico, a charge of battery against a household member involves the alleged application of force in a rude, insolent, or angry manner to a family or household member. The arrest location on North Melendres Street falls within the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement. A no-bond hold typically indicates that a defendant must remain in custody until an initial appearance before a magistrate or judge. The charges are allegations, and Chavez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.