Chihuahua Man, 20, Jailed After Felony Arrest at Santa Teresa Port of Entry

Allegedly... Yahir Eduardo Palacios-Nieto, 20, listed as a resident of Chihuahua, Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Nov. 27, 2025, under booking number 2500009634. The booking sheet lists a single felony charge categorized as "all other offenses," with the arrest logged at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. No bond amount was set at intake. The Santa Teresa crossing, operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is a common handoff point for federal cases referred to state custody when charges fall outside federal jurisdiction. Specific case details, a charging document or a court docket matching Palacios-Nieto's name were not located in publicly available New Mexico court records or news coverage reviewed for this report. The charge is an allegation; Palacios-Nieto is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.