Man Listed in Mexico, 28, Booked Into Dona Ana Jail on Federal Transfer

Allegedly... Oscar Avila-Murillo, 28, with an address listed in Mexico, was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center on Feb. 12, 2026, according to jail records. The record lists a single felony count in the catch-all other offenses category, with the arrest location logged as federal transfer and no bond amount noted. Federal transfer bookings typically mean a defendant is being held for federal authorities, most often the U.S. Marshals Service, pending proceedings in U.S. District Court. Southern New Mexico federal prosecutions frequently involve immigration-related charges under Title 8 of the U.S. Code. No specific charging document or news release tied to this defendant was located in public sources at the time of publication. Charges are allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.