Las Cruces Woman, 38, Booked on Felony Drug Possession Charge

Allegedly... Veronica Martinez, a 38-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 16, 2026. Records indicate she was taken into custody at 1900 West Picacho in Las Cruces under booking number 2600007445. Martinez faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a felony charge for possession of a controlled substance involves the alleged discovery of illicit narcotics or unauthorized prescription medications. The arrest location on West Picacho Avenue falls within the jurisdiction of local municipal law enforcement. A no-bond hold indicates that the individual is being detained pending a further hearing or judicial review of their release conditions. The charges are allegations, and Martinez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.