Las Cruces Man, 57, Held on Felony Court Commitment Charge

Allegedly... Manuel Chaparro Prieto, a 57-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 16, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600004916 following an arrest at 201 W. Picacho. He is currently being held without bond on a felony-level court commitment. A court commitment charge typically signifies a legal directive requiring an individual to be held in custody by order of a judge, often related to an ongoing judicial proceeding or a specific mandate from the court system. The arrest location, 201 W. Picacho, corresponds to the address of the Third Judicial District Court in Las Cruces, suggesting the booking originated directly from a court appearance or legal hearing. The charges are allegations, and Chaparro Prieto is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.