Las Cruces Woman, 33, Booked on Felony Fraud Charge at Solano Drive

Allegedly... Mercedes Mata, a 33-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was taken into custody on Sept. 1, 2026. She was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center under booking number 2600007008. Records show she faces a felony charge of fraud involving an amount between $500 and $2,500, following an arrest at 1900 N. Solano Drive. She is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a felony charge of this nature generally pertains to the intentional misappropriation of funds or property through deceitful practices. The arrest location on North Solano Drive falls within the jurisdiction of local municipal and county law enforcement. A no-bond hold indicates the individual is being detained pending a further hearing or judicial review. The charges are allegations, and Mata is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.