Las Cruces Man, 48, Booked on Felony Drug Possession Charge

Allegedly... Matthew R. Begin, a 48-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was arrested and booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 28, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at the intersection of Calle De Santiagos and Calle De Mesilla. He faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600007815. In New Mexico, a charge of possession of a controlled substance involves the alleged unlawful holding of a regulated narcotic or chemical. The arrest location suggests the incident occurred within the Mesilla or southwest Las Cruces area, falling under the jurisdiction of local law enforcement and the Doña Ana County magistrate system. A no-bond hold typically indicates that a judge must review the case before conditions for release are established. The charges are allegations, and Begin is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.