Las Cruces Man, 30, Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses

Moustafa Mahmoud Salem, a 30-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 23, 2025. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2500004316 following an arrest at 1602 Pecos. The booking is associated with a felony charge categorized under all other offenses, with no bond currently listed for the entry. According to news reports from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Salem pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges stemming from an incident on May 12, 2025. Court and news records show the case involved Salem threatening a victim with a handgun at a Las Cruces gas station. The conviction was noted in a weekly report regarding immigration and border crimes for the District of New Mexico. Court and news records indicate Salem was convicted in this case.