Las Cruces Man, 77, Booked on Felony Criminal Sexual Contact Charge

Allegedly... Robert Sanchez, 77, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 11, 2026. Records indicate he was arrested at 217 W Picacho Ave in Las Cruces and assigned booking number 2600004786. He faces a felony charge of criminal sexual contact of a minor involving an unclothed victim. Sanchez is currently being held without bond at the county facility. A no-bond status typically indicates that a judge has ordered the individual to remain in custody pending further court proceedings or a detention hearing. The arrest location listed corresponds with the Las Cruces Police Department headquarters, which often serves as the processing point for individuals taken into custody within the city limits. The charges are allegations, and Sanchez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.