LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso teen was arrested for stalking and harassment after several incidents involving a student at New Mexico State University, according to court records obtained by KFOX14/CBS4.

The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged 18-year-old Santiago Garcia for stalking and harassment on Monday and booked him into the Dona Ana County Detention Center.

According to a statement of facts obtained by KFOX14/CBS4, the NMSU Police Department began investigating Garcia after he filmed a NMSU student performing during the university’s basketball game on Nov. 4 and sent that video back to that student.

KFOX14/CBS4 has reached out to NMSU for comment on this incident.

The student stated that she has had several issues with Garcia dating back to May 2025, after they had met in high school.

According to court documents, Garcia continued to contact the NMSU student, calling her on Nov. 5 to state that he had left a birthday card on her car, which had been parked in the university’s parking lot. The card stated, “no distance will keep us apart” and contained an old photo of them taken in high school, along with a Chili’s gift card.

Court documents state that it is unclear how Garcia knew where the student’s vehicle was located.

NMSU police state that there were several incidents of Garcia contacting the student even after being blocked from the student’s phone.

According to court documents, the incidents began after the two attended the high school prom in May 2025, when Garcia broke down a door in an effort to get into a room where the student was to “talk to her.”

Another incident occurred when Garcia “blocked” the student’s vehicle in a driveway, preventing her and one other person from leaving, court records state.

Other incidents include unwanted phone calls at all hours of the day, passing by the student’s residence several times without cause, and calling the student’s mom to apologize.

According to court documents, the student has stated to police that the extent of her involvement with Garcia has been just friends, stating that she fears for her safety.

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