Las Cruces Woman, 26, Booked on Battery and Release Violation Charges

Allegedly... Rebeca Margarita Covarrubias, a 26-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 29, 2026. She faces a misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member and a felony charge for failure to comply with conditions of release. Records indicate she was arrested at 6120 Chula Vista for the battery allegation, while the release violation was processed at the detention facility. Covarrubias is being held on a $1,500 bond for the misdemeanor, with no bond set for the felony charge. According to public records and news summaries, the battery charge involves an alleged domestic incident, while the felony count stems from a failure to adhere to court-ordered conditions from a prior legal matter. The failure to comply charge is categorized under New Mexico statute 31-3-10, which governs the revocation of release for defendants who violate specific judicial mandates. The charges are allegations, and Covarrubias is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.