Sunland Park Man, 43, Booked on Resisting and Multiple Traffic Charges

Allegedly... Juan Manuel Barcenas, 43, of Sunland Park, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 18, 2026. Records indicate he was arrested at 303 Brazos Drive in Sunland Park and assigned booking number 2600005682. He faces five charges including resisting or obstructing, running a stop sign, and driving without a valid license. No bond was set at the time of booking. The resisting or obstructing charge is a misdemeanor that typically involves allegations of interfering with a law enforcement officer's duties. The additional counts involve various traffic violations such as failure to use a seat belt and operating a vehicle with no registration or an expired plate. These charges fall under the jurisdiction of the Sunland Park municipal or magistrate court system. The charges are allegations, and Barcenas is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.