Las Cruces Man, 39, Booked on Failure to Appear Warrant

Allegedly... Benjamin Placido Valdivia, 39, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 16, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of Manzanita Street and Lucero Avenue under booking number 2600005634. He is currently being held without bond on a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear. A failure to appear charge generally stems from a defendant’s absence at a scheduled court proceeding or a missed deadline related to a prior legal matter. Because the arrest occurred within the city limits of Las Cruces, the case falls under the jurisdiction of the local municipal or magistrate court system. A no-bond hold typically requires the individual to remain in custody until they can be brought before a judge to address the underlying warrant. The charges are allegations, and Valdivia is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.