Naperville, Il Man, 44, Booked on Felony Probation Violation in Las Cruces

Allegedly... Paul Christain Pratapas, a 44-year-old resident of Naperville, Illinois, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 8, 2026. He was taken into custody at 2635 W Picacho in Las Cruces under booking number 2600005411. Records indicate he is being held without bond on a felony charge of probation violation. According to news reports, Pratapas was previously the subject of an alert issued by New Mexico State University police. KVIA reported that he was sought for allegedly violating both a campus ban and a protection order. These allegations were linked to a prior felony conviction for aggravated stalking. The charges are allegations, and Pratapas is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.