Las Cruces Woman, 58, Booked on Arson and Larceny Charges at Nmsu

Allegedly... Robin Ann Appleton, a 58-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 6, 2026. Under booking number 2600003600, she faces three felony counts of arson, criminal damage to property exceeding $1,000, and larceny. Appleton was apprehended by New Mexico State University police near the intersection of South Espina Street and North Horseshoe and is currently being held without bond. According to news reports, the charges stem from a series of fires set on the New Mexico State University campus within a 24-hour period. Court and news records show that investigators linked Appleton to multiple incidents of suspected arson and property damage at the university. The arrest occurred on the NMSU campus following the report of several fires, leading to the felony charges filed by campus authorities. The charges are allegations, and Appleton is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.