Salem Man, 29, Booked at Doña Ana County Detention Center on Federal Transfer

Allegedly... Mario Carrasco, a 29-year-old resident of Salem, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 9, 2026. Registered under booking number 2600007174, he faces a felony charge categorized as all other offenses. Records indicate he is currently being held without bond following a transfer from federal custody. A federal transfer booking typically occurs when an individual is moved from the custody of a federal agency to a local detention facility, often to await further court proceedings or to be housed during a federal trial. The specific underlying allegations associated with this felony classification are not detailed in the immediate booking record. This administrative process ensures the individual remains in secure custody while jurisdictional matters are resolved. The charges are allegations, and Carrasco is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.