Las Cruces Man, 21, Booked on Aggravated Battery and Release Violation Charges

Allegedly... Josiah Carter, 21, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 6, 2026. Carter faces a felony charge of aggravated battery that may cause death or great bodily harm and a separate felony count for failure to comply with conditions of release. He was arrested at a residence on Desert Drive, and current records show a $2,500 bond for the battery charge while he is held without bond on the compliance violation. According to news and court records, Carter was charged in connection with a domestic violence incident involving allegations of strangulation against a household member. The case, filed in Doña Ana County, involves a high-level felony battery charge which under New Mexico law involves conduct that creates a significant risk of serious injury or death. The charges are allegations, and Josiah Carter is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.