Las Cruces Man, 21, Booked on Battery and Resisting Charges in Hatch

Allegedly... Kurtis Nathaniel Ortiz, a 21-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 14, 2026. Ortiz was taken into custody at 336 Highway 185 in Hatch under booking number 2600005554. He faces misdemeanor charges of battery against a household member and resisting or obstructing an officer, and he is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a charge of battery against a household member involves the alleged use of force or violence against a spouse, family member, or person with whom the individual has a domestic relationship. The resisting or obstructing charge typically pertains to allegations of interfering with a law enforcement officer's lawful duties. The arrest occurred within the jurisdiction of the Hatch area, though the defendant maintains a residence in Las Cruces. The charges are allegations, and Kurtis Nathaniel Ortiz is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.