Las Cruces Man, 34, Booked on Felony Court Commitment Charge

Allegedly... Marcus Chestnut, a 34-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 8, 2026. Registered under booking number 2600005421, he is being held on a felony charge identified as a court commitment. The arrest originated at the Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Clayton. A court commitment generally indicates a judicial order for an individual to be held in custody, often following a specific court proceeding or as part of an existing legal mandate. In this instance, the record specifies the status as a felony-level matter with no bond currently listed. The transfer from a Clayton facility suggests the involvement of multiple jurisdictions within the New Mexico legal system. The charges are allegations, and Chestnut is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.