Las Cruces Man, 20, Sentenced in Federal Court for Robbery-Related Shooting

Matthew Aguilar, 20, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 15, 2025. Listed under booking number 2500006868, he was processed on a felony charge following a federal transfer. The record indicates he was held without bond at the time of the booking. According to federal court records and news reports, the booking follows a case involving a 2022 robbery and shooting in Las Cruces. Matthew James Aguilar pleaded guilty to interference with commerce by threats and violence. The incident resulted in a victim being permanently paralyzed, and reports indicate Aguilar was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in the crime. Court and news records indicate Aguilar was convicted and sentenced in this case.