Las Cruces Woman, 21, Booked on Child Abuse and Battery Charges

Allegedly... Sienna Contreras, 21, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 5, 2026. Records indicate she was taken into custody at 4200 Northrise on suspicion of felony child abuse and misdemeanor battery against a household member. She is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600007091. In New Mexico, a felony charge of child abuse involves allegations that a minor was placed in a situation that could endanger their life or health. The battery charge specifically denotes an alleged physical confrontation involving a family or household member. The arrest occurred within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County, where a no-bond hold typically indicates the defendant must remain in custody until a preliminary hearing before a judge. The charges are allegations, and Contreras is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.