Las Cruces Man, 62, Booked on Felony Firearm and Stolen Vehicle Charges

Allegedly... Michael James Toney, a 62-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 6, 2026. He faces felony charges for receipt or possession of a firearm by a felon and receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle. Toney was arrested at 2780 W. Picacho Ave. and is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600008028. According to news reports, the arrest followed an investigation into the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Court and news records indicate Toney has a history of similar offenses in Doña Ana County, with this latest incident involving both a stolen vehicle and the alleged possession of a firearm by a person with a prior felony conviction. The charges are allegations, and Michael James Toney is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.