Las Cruces Man, 68, Booked on Charges of Assault on a Peace Officer and Resisting

Allegedly... Lester Breeden, a 68-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 4, 2026. He faces misdemeanor charges of assault on a peace officer and resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer following an incident at 2410 Calle de San Albino. Booking records indicate no bond was immediately set at the time of processing. Assault on a peace officer generally involves a threat or attempt to commit a battery upon a law enforcement official while they are performing their lawful duties. The arrest location on Calle de San Albino falls within the Mesilla historic district jurisdiction, where local law enforcement responded to the call. The charges reflect allegations of interference with police procedures during the encounter. The charges are allegations, and Breeden is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.