Las Cruces Man, 21, Booked on Felony Stolen Vehicle Charge

Allegedly... Miguel Avila, a 21-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 22, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1715 Vado and assigned booking number 2600005785. He faces a felony charge of receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle and is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, this specific charge typically involves the possession or sale of a vehicle that the individual knows, or has reason to believe, was stolen. The arrest location in Vado falls under the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County authorities, who processed the booking following the roadside or property contact. No further details regarding the vehicle's origin were included in the initial booking report. The charges are allegations, and Avila is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.