Sunland Park Man, 22, Booked on Misdemeanor Charge for Failure to Pay Fines

Allegedly... Justin Contreras, 22, of Sunland Park, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 13, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600004844 and is being held on a misdemeanor charge of failure to pay fines. The arrest took place at 170 Pete V. Domenici Highway. The arrest location corresponds to the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, a federally operated facility near the border. Booking records show that Contreras is currently being held without bond. A charge of failure to pay fines typically stems from a previously adjudicated matter where court-ordered financial obligations remained outstanding, leading to the issuance of a bench warrant. The charges are allegations, and Contreras is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.