Las Cruces Man, 36, Booked on Probation Violation and Domestic Assault Charges

Allegedly... Joshua Ray Tellez-morales, 36, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 2, 2026. He faces a felony charge of probation violation along with misdemeanor counts of assault against a household member and criminal damage to property under $1,000. Records indicate he was taken into custody at locations on Copper Loop and Espanola Street and is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600003516. According to news and law enforcement reports, Tellez-morales has a prior history of police contact in the region. A City of Las Cruces arrest blotter from early 2025 shows he was previously detained on suspicion of resisting or obstructing an officer, criminal trespass, and a separate probation violation. The current charges involving a household member suggest a domestic nature to the allegations leading to his most recent detention. The charges are allegations, and Joshua Ray Tellez-morales is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.