Las Cruces Man, 48, Booked on Misdemeanor Failure to Appear Charge

Allegedly... Abu Tundi Root, a 48-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 24, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1701 Chaparro St. under booking number 2600005097. He is currently being held on a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear. A failure to appear charge is typically issued when an individual does not attend a scheduled court proceeding or comply with a judicial summons. The booking record currently lists a bond amount of zero, which may indicate a no-bond hold pending a further hearing before a magistrate or judge. The charges are allegations, and Root is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.