Fairacres Man, 54, Booked on Felony Failure to Appear Warrant in Las Cruces

Allegedly... Benjamin Elizaldez, a 54-year-old resident of Fairacres, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 14, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of 6th Street and Madero Avenue in Las Cruces. He faces a felony charge of failure to appear, with a bond set at $3,000. A felony failure to appear charge generally stems from a defendant missing a mandatory court proceeding related to an underlying felony case. The arrest at a specific street intersection suggests a proactive law enforcement contact or a traffic stop where the outstanding warrant was identified. This booking number 2600007360 remains active within the county detention system. The charges are allegations, and Elizaldez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.