Las Cruces Man, 40, Booked on Felony Charges Including Church Desecration

Allegedly... Matthew Albian Alarcon, a 40-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 14, 2026. Alarcon faces multiple felony charges including non-residential burglary, desecration of a church, possession of burglary tools, and receiving a stolen firearm. Records indicate he was arrested at 2501 El Camino Real and is currently being held without bond on several counts under booking number 2600003921. According to news reports, the charges stem from an investigation into a local church shooting. Court and news records show that Alarcon was identified as a suspect and subsequently charged with tampering with evidence and two counts of conspiracy in addition to the property and firearm offenses. The incident involved the alleged desecration of a religious facility with damages exceeding $1,000. The charges are allegations, and Alarcon is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.