Theft/Property — Las Cruces, NM — reported 2026-06-21

SUMMARY

Prosecutors say NMSU police and bomb squad personnel found bomb-making materials, chemicals, and an explosives handbook after witnesses reported explosions in the desert south of Dripping Springs Road.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Theft/Property
  • Location: Las Cruces, NM
  • Date reported: 2026-06-21
  • Suspect: age 46
  • Status: charged

REPORTED DETAILS

  • David J. Curtis, 46, was charged with one fourth-degree felony count of possession of an explosive device or incendiary device.
  • Prosecutors say NMSU police and bomb squad personnel found bomb-making materials, chemicals, and an explosives handbook after witnesses reported explosions in the desert south of Dripping Springs Road.
  • The incident occurred near 'A' Mountain
  • The charges were filed on June 21, 2026