Sunland Park Woman, 34, Booked on Felony Tampering with Evidence Charge

Allegedly... Monique Medrano, a 34-year-old resident of Sunland Park, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 7, 2026. Records indicate she was taken into custody at 128 Palomas Drive and processed under booking number 2600008046. Medrano faces a felony charge of tampering with evidence and is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a tampering with evidence charge generally involves the alleged alteration, destruction, or concealment of physical items with the intent to prevent their use in an official proceeding. The arrest location on Palomas Drive falls within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County, where the detention facility is situated to hold individuals awaiting further court action. The charges are allegations, and Medrano is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.