Las Cruces Man, 56, Booked on Drug Possession and Probation Violation Charges

Allegedly... Roman Murillo Padilla, a 56-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 18, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 814 N. Mesquite Street under booking number 2600006631. He faces felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and a probation violation, along with a misdemeanor count for failure to appear. He is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a felony charge for possession of a controlled substance involves the alleged unauthorized presence of substances defined under the state's Controlled Substances Act. The additional charges regarding probation and court appearances indicate that the defendant was under prior legal supervision or had outstanding judicial requirements at the time of this arrest. The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office or local municipal police typically manage these enforcement actions within the Las Cruces jurisdiction. The charges are allegations, and Roman Murillo Padilla is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.