Las Cruces Woman, 39, Booked on Kidnapping and Armed Robbery Charges

Allegedly... Renee Nicholas, a 39-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 4, 2026. She faces multiple felony charges including kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Nicholas was arrested at 911 W. Amador Avenue and is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600007057. The charges also include aggravated assault and aggravated battery against a household member, both involving a deadly weapon, alongside a count of conspiracy to commit a fourth-degree felony. In New Mexico, these classifications represent high-level offenses that often involve allegations of physical force or the threat of violence within a domestic or personal context. The arrest location on West Amador Avenue falls within the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement. The charges are allegations, and Nicholas is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.