Las Cruces Man, 19, Booked on Suspicion of Battery Against a Household Member

Allegedly... Juan Carlos Ambriz, a 19-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 29, 2026. Ambriz was arrested at 855 E University 212 and faces a misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member. He is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600005219. A battery against a household member charge in New Mexico generally involves the alleged application of force or violence against a spouse, family member, or someone with whom the individual has a domestic relationship. The arrest location at an apartment complex indicates the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement. A no-bond hold typically requires the defendant to remain in custody until a preliminary hearing or a conditions-of-release determination is made by a magistrate. The charges are allegations, and Ambriz is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.