Las Cruces Man, 39, Booked on Felony Battery and Assault on a Peace Officer

Allegedly... Martin Serna, 39, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 5, 2026. Serna faces a felony charge of battery upon a peace officer alongside a misdemeanor count of assault upon a peace officer. Records indicate he was taken into custody within Las Cruces and is currently held without bond under booking number 2600008021. In New Mexico, these charges generally involve allegations of intentional physical contact or the threat of violence directed at law enforcement personnel acting in their official capacity. The felony classification for battery suggests the allegation involves a higher degree of physical contact or potential for injury compared to a standard misdemeanor assault charge. The no-bond status indicates the defendant will remain in custody pending a conditions-of-release hearing. The charges are allegations, and Serna is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.