Las Cruces Man Richard Louis Sanchez, 44, Faces Officer Assault, Trespass Charges

Allegedly... Richard Louis Sanchez, 44, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 7, 2026 on misdemeanor counts that include assault on a peace officer and criminal trespass, according to jail booking records. The arrest was reported at a location on West Picacho Avenue in Las Cruces. Booking records also list three separate court commitments from the Doña Ana County Detention Center, suggesting Sanchez was held on additional outstanding court matters at the time of his booking. No bond was set on any of the charges. Public searches of New Mexico news outlets, Las Cruces Police arrest blotters and court records did not return a case report specific to Sanchez at the time of publication. The underlying facts described in any charging documents have not been publicly released. Sanchez is presumed innocent unless and until convicted in court. The charges listed in the booking record are allegations only, and the information provided here is drawn from publicly available booking data.