Joel Arciniega-Saenz (SOURCE: Doña Ana County Detention Center)
Joel Arciniega-Saenz, 25, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder Sunday night after police found him sitting in Apodaca Park in Las Cruces with bloodstains on his hands and shoes, according to a probable-cause statement filed in Doña Ana County Magistrate Court.
A Las Cruces police officer said he found the decapitated body of James Garcia, 51, and his severed head about 10 yards away, in a street bordering Apodaca Park.
According to the court document:
Arciniega-Saenz told the officer he had gone to the park to confront Garcia about some stolen items, then took a switchblade knife from Garcia, stabbed him several times and cut off his head.
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Deming and Luna County crime reports for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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POLICE
Warrant: Amber Alfred, 22, 100 block of E. Locust St. Failure to appear in NM Sixth Judicial District Court.
Unlawful use of a drivers license: James Aaron Butz, 36, 100 block of N. Iron St. Also, illegible license plate.
Warrant: Shania Macias Shania, 24, 400 block of S. 11th. Failure to pay fine in Deming Municipal Court. Also, criminal trespass (railroad).
Unlawful use of a drivers’ license: Christopher John Paiz, 50, 4700 block of S. Hermanas Road.
Battery: Antonio Montes, 22, 3000 block of S. Eighth St. Battery against a household member. Also, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana and interference with officers.
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