Las Cruces Man, 28, Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Nathan Quintana, a 28-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 16, 2025. Listed under booking number 2500004082, Quintana was processed at the facility on a federal transfer. The booking record identifies the primary charge as a felony under the category of all other offenses, with no bond set at the time of the transfer. According to federal court records and Department of Justice reports, Quintana was the subject of a multi-agency gang investigation in Las Cruces that resulted in the seizure of narcotics and firearms. Quintana pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses and was sentenced in federal court to 147 months in prison. The sentence also includes three years of supervised release following his term of incarceration. Court and news records indicate Quintana was convicted in this case.