Las Cruces Man, 51, Booked on Felony Aggravated Battery and Assault Charges

Allegedly... Pablo Hernandez Valencia, a 51-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 3, 2026. Authorities processed him under booking number 2600006136 on multiple charges, including felony counts of aggravated battery against a household member causing great bodily harm and aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon. He also faces misdemeanor counts of battery against a household member and resisting or obstructing an officer. Records indicate the arrest took place at a residence located at 4801 South Main, Space 147, in Las Cruces. The charges involve allegations of physical violence and the use of a weapon in a domestic setting, coupled with accusations of interfering with law enforcement efforts. Valencia is currently being held without bond following the incident. The charges are allegations, and Pablo Hernandez Valencia is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.