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

Allegedly... Juan Sebastian Misael Rivera, a 19-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on Aug. 2, 2026. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600006131 on a misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member. Records show the arrest took place at 767 City View Drive in Las Cruces, and he is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a charge of battery against a household member generally involves the alleged application of force in a rude, insolent, or angry manner toward a spouse, family member, or person with whom the individual has a domestic relationship. The case is currently being processed through the local magistrate or district court system following the initial booking at the county facility. The charges are allegations, and Juan Sebastian Misael Rivera is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.