Las Cruces Woman, 28, Booked on Charges of Assault on a Peace Officer

Allegedly... Samantha Reyes, 28, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 29, 2026. Records indicate she was arrested at 800 S Walnut and assigned booking number 2600006008. She faces misdemeanor charges of assault on a peace officer and resisting or obstructing, and she is currently being held without bond. The charges involve allegations of physical interference or threats directed toward law enforcement during an encounter at the South Walnut Street location. In New Mexico, these misdemeanor classifications typically involve actions that hinder an officer in the lawful discharge of their duties or involve the threat of immediate physical harm to a member of law enforcement. The charges are allegations, and Reyes is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.