Facilities · Jail
San Miguel County Detention Center
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico · capacity 150
Also reported as Las Vegas jail.
8 deaths are recorded here, from 1880 to 2025; 7 by name.
- lynching 3
- other person 2
- overdose 1
- suicide 1
- undetermined 1
The people
- Eric Vigil February 28, 2022
- Eric Vigil November 1, 2021
- Bryan Charles Martinez November 15, 2016
- Name not reported February 19, 2013
- Jim West February 7, 1880
- Tom Henry February 7, 1880
- John Horsey February 7, 1880
- Jessie Ortiz Date not reported
History and conditions
Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.