Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Felony Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon Charge

Allegedly... William Alex Devers, a 37-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 10, 2026. Devers faces multiple allegations, including felony aggravated battery against a household member with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor battery against a household member, and two counts of failure to appear. He was assigned booking number 2600003734 and is currently held without bond on several of the charges following his arrest near the intersection of Poplar and Sacramento. According to booking records and news reports, the charges stem from an incident involving alleged physical violence against a household member. The case includes a high-severity felony charge involving the use of a deadly weapon, as well as a court commitment hold. Law enforcement records indicate that while some initial charges were processed at the scene of the arrest, the aggravated battery charge was formally processed at the detention facility. The charges are allegations, and William Alex Devers is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.