Las Cruces Man, 26, Booked on Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

Allegedly... Victor Andrew Pardo, 26, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 21, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600006722 following an arrest in Otero County. He is currently held without bond on a felony charge categorized as all other offenses, which relates to a federal transfer. According to news and court records, Pardo is facing federal charges involving the alleged trafficking of cocaine and the sale of machinegun conversion devices. KVIA and Organ Mountain News reported that the arrest followed an undercover investigation into transactions involving illegal narcotics and firearm components. Federal authorities allege the activity occurred in the Las Cruces area prior to the filing of formal charges. The charges are allegations, and Pardo is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.