Chaparral Man, 31, Convicted of Drug Conspiracy and Faces New Federal Charges

Sergio Seanez, a 31-year-old resident of Chaparral, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 21, 2026. Registered under booking number 2600004048, Seanez faces a felony charge categorized as all other offenses following an arrest at 1850 Copper Loop. He is currently held without bond. According to federal court records and news reports, Seanez was previously convicted of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, resulting in a 97-month prison sentence. Most recently, federal prosecutors charged Seanez and two other inmates in connection with an alleged assault on a correction officer at the Doña Ana County Detention Center. Reports indicate the incident involved an officer being beaten and tased until unconscious. Court and news records indicate Seanez was convicted in the prior drug trafficking case, while the recent charges related to the detention center assault remain pending.