Las Cruces Man, 45, Booked on Felony Vehicle Theft and Battery Charges

Allegedly... Joshua Carl Simmons, a 45-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 26, 2026. Simmons faces a felony charge of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle along with misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting or obstructing. The arrest occurred at 420 Foster Road in Las Cruces, and the booking record indicates he is being held without bond under booking number 2600007773. In New Mexico, the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle is classified as a felony offense involving the possession or operation of a vehicle without the owner's consent. The additional charges of battery and resisting or obstructing suggest an encounter involving physical contact and interference with law enforcement duties at the time of the arrest. A no-bond hold typically signifies that a defendant will remain in custody until a formal hearing determines pretrial release conditions. The charges are allegations, and Joshua Carl Simmons is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.