Naperville, Il Man, 44, Booked on Probation Violation and Court Commitment

Paul Christain Pratapas, a 44-year-old resident of Naperville, Illinois, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 8, 2026. Records show Pratapas faces charges including a felony probation violation, a felony court commitment, and a misdemeanor count of violating a domestic violence order. The arrests associated with these charges occurred at 2635 West Picacho and 1850 Copper Loop in Las Cruces, with the court commitment processed directly at the detention facility. According to news reports and court records, Pratapas was the subject of a New Mexico State University campus alert regarding an aggravated stalking attempt. The reports linked him to alleged protection-order violations and stalking incidents in the Las Cruces area. Public records indicate that he has since been convicted of felony aggravated stalking in connection with these matters. Court and news records indicate Pratapas was convicted in this case.