Las Cruces Man, 29, Booked on Felony Drug Distribution and Court Commitment Charges

Allegedly... Ruben Rodriguez, 29, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was booked into a Dona Ana County detention facility on April 9, 2026, according to jail records. The booking log lists three charges: a felony court commitment, a felony count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance classified under Schedules I, II, III or IV, and a misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond on the court commitment charge is listed as zero, the possession-with-intent charge carries a $2,000 bond, and the failure-to-appear count shows no bond figure. Arrest paperwork records the arrest location for the drug and failure-to-appear charges as 1205 S. Solano in Las Cruces. The court commitment entry lists the Dona Ana County Detention Center as its point of origin, indicating that charge moved directly through the jail. Possession-with-intent-to-distribute allegations in New Mexico cover a broad range of scheduled substances and generally hinge on factors such as quantity, packaging, and other indicia of distribution. The booking record does not specify which substance is alleged in this case. A review of New Mexico news outlets and U.S. Attorney announcements for the District of New Mexico did not surface prior coverage tied to this defendant. Rodriguez has not been convicted of any of the pending allegations and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.