O'Meara said Rincon should have been admitted and that the center is working to prevent any unnecessary denial of service again. In response, Recovery Innovations International Vice President for the Southwest Region Marleigh O'Meara said the denial of service was caused by a "perfect storm" of events. Rincon was turned away that day because no nurse was on duty at the time. Rincon would have to voluntarily admit himself to the CTC, which had been promised as an alternative for local law enforcement who deal with people experiencing behavioral health crises Stewart described Rincon as having behavioral issues at the time. More: Southern New Mexico hospitals urge public not to delay needed care 6, she advised them to take him to the Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center rather than arrest him for the 27th time this year. Rincon was at the center of another story involving commitment earlier this month.ĭoña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart said when deputies picked up Rincon on Oct. A judge would ultimately decide whether to order Rincon committed to an institution. The DA’s office has seven days from Monday to decide whether to seek a civil commitment in Rincon’s case. He said while Rincon may have been intimidating or careless to his own safety, he has reportedly never caused great bodily harm to anyone. Jacquez found that the state failed to establish that Rincon poses a danger to others. Such instances were noted to have occurred within the last week. They described actions such as verbal abuse, ghost boxing, screaming during the night and undressing in public places, among other things. The DA's office called six witnesses to testify on Rincon’s behavior. Monday, in the dangerousness hearing, Jacquez was asked to determine if Rincon, if released from custody presents a serious threat of inflicting great bodily harm to others. More: Las Cruces police respond to weekend shooting, gunshot victim taken to hospital Since then, Rincon has been charged with various counts of trespassing, assault to commit a violent felony, arson, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. He was released on a $1,500 secured bond. Court documents state Rincon allegedly defaced the church and walked away with a large brass cross belonging to Father Juan Montoya.Ī grand jury indicted Rincon in May.
The charges against Rincon in this case stem from an incident from March 22 when he allegedly broke into Our Lady of Purification Church in the Village of Doña Ana. Ruben Rincon, 29, went before District Judge Richard Jacquez Monday on fourth-degree felony charges of desecration of a church, breaking and entering and larceny. LAS CRUCES – A man who has had nearly 30 separate court cases filed against him in 2021 was ordered held in the Doña Ana County Detention Center for seven days while the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office considers pursuing a civil involuntary commitment.
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