Las Cruces Man, 24, Sentenced for Possession of a Stolen Firearm

Stephen Gregory Smith, 24, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 9, 2025. Listed under booking number 2500002675, Smith was processed on a felony charge categorized as all other offenses following an arrest in Las Cruces. Public records indicate he was held without bond at the county facility. According to news reports from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Smith pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a stolen handgun. The federal case centered on Smith possessing the firearm while he was already under a felony indictment in the state of Texas. The sentencing followed his formal admission of guilt regarding the federal weapons violation. Court and news records indicate Smith was convicted in this case.