Las Cruces Woman, 32, Booked on Felony Charge of Disposing of a Stolen Firearm

Allegedly... Wendy N. Pinedo, a 32-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 22, 2026. She faces a felony charge of disposing of stolen property involving a firearm following an arrest at the intersection of Luna and Idaho. Booking records indicate she is currently being held without bond under booking number 2600006733. In New Mexico, the charge of disposing of stolen property involves the transfer, sale, or distribution of items an individual knows or has reason to believe were obtained through theft. When the property in question is a firearm, the offense is categorized as a felony due to the regulated nature of such weapons. The arrest location suggests the incident occurred within the central residential and commercial corridors of Las Cruces. The charges are allegations, and Pinedo is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.