Las Cruces Man, 24, Booked on Felony Methamphetamine Possession Charge

Allegedly... Oscar Eli Posas, 24, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 14, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of Avenida de Mesilla and South Valley Drive. Posas faces charges including possession of methamphetamine, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600006507. In New Mexico, a felony drug possession charge typically involves the alleged discovery of a controlled substance by law enforcement during a traffic stop or a pedestrian contact. The arrest location suggests the encounter occurred within the jurisdiction of local municipal or county authorities. A no-bond hold for a failure to appear charge often indicates an outstanding warrant from a previous court matter that requires a judicial hearing for resolution. The charges are allegations, and Oscar Eli Posas is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.