Las Cruces Man, 28, Booked on Felony Stolen Vehicle and Resisting Charges

Allegedly... Luis Fernando Villegas, a 28-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 17, 2026. Records show he was taken into custody at 2120 Summit Ct. and assigned booking number 2600006584. Villegas faces a felony charge of receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, along with misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing and two counts of failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond. The felony charge involving a stolen vehicle generally pertains to the possession or acquisition of property that the individual knew or had reason to believe was obtained through theft. The arrest location on Summit Court falls within the jurisdiction of local law enforcement in Doña Ana County. A no-bond hold indicates the individual is being detained until a scheduled court appearance or a bond hearing can be conducted. The charges are allegations, and Villegas is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.