Las Cruces Woman, 28, Booked on Felony Cruelty to Animals Charge

Allegedly... Victoria Nemesis Dokata Herrera, 28, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 15, 2026. Herrera faces a felony charge of cruelty to animals following an arrest at 714 N. Tornillo. She is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600008275. In New Mexico, a felony animal cruelty charge typically involves allegations of intentional or malicious conduct that results in the injury or death of an animal. The specific circumstances leading to the arrest at the North Tornillo location were not detailed in the initial booking record. This classification of charge is handled within the state's district court system due to its felony status. The charges are allegations, and Herrera is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.