A 36-year-old El Paso man is sitting in a New Mexico jail after authorities say he assaulted two women in Canutillo, stole a car, and then menaced other drivers on Vinton Avenue with a gun. Investigators later tracked him down to a home in Anthony, N.M., booked him into the Doña Ana County Detention Center, and he is now awaiting extradition to El Paso.
What deputies say
According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called Thursday to the 7000 block of Third Street for an assault in progress. There, they allege 36-year-old Miguel Rojero attacked a 33-year-old woman and her 17-year-old daughter before taking the mother's vehicle. As reported by KVIA, deputies say the stolen car later crashed near the 400 block of Vinton Avenue. Investigators allege Rojero then stopped another car on Vinton and threatened the driver and passenger with a firearm.
Arrest in Anthony and booking details
Investigators say they eventually found Rojero hiding at a residence in the 2000 block of Acosta in Anthony, N.M., where deputies from both the El Paso and Doña Ana County sheriff's offices took him into custody without further incident. The Doña Ana County booking report lists a booking date of 12-16-25, notes his arrest location as 2020 Acosta, and records a felony hold as a "Fugitive From Justice." The same report cites court case M-14-ER-2025-00204 and shows he is being held without bond.
Charges and next steps
El Paso County deputies have charged Rojero with two counts of robbery, assault-family-violence "impede breath" and criminal mischief. Officials say he is now pending extradition to El Paso to face those allegations, per KVIA. Once he is transferred and the full investigative file lands on their desks, prosecutors in El Paso will decide whether to seek formal indictments.
Legal status
The Doña Ana County fugitive hold means New Mexico authorities are keeping Rojero locked up while Texas officials work to bring him back, a process that typically requires some paperwork, a judge's review, and a formal handoff between states. The county record lists a magistrate judge and a court date, signals that early extradition steps are already in motion, according to the Doña Ana County booking report.
