La Mesa Man, 35, Booked on Felony Shoplifting Charge in Las Cruces

Allegedly... Rocky Chavez, a 35-year-old resident of La Mesa, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 21, 2026. Chavez was processed under booking number 2600005780 on a felony charge of shoplifting items valued between $500 and $2,500. Records indicate the arrest occurred at 790 Avenida de Mesilla, and he is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, felony shoplifting charges of this degree involve the alleged theft of merchandise totaling more than $500 but not exceeding $2,500. The arrest location on Avenida de Mesilla is situated within a commercial district of Las Cruces, falling under local law enforcement jurisdiction for property crimes. A no-bond hold typically signifies that a judge must review the case before any release conditions are established. The charges are allegations, and Chavez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.