Las Cruces Man, 46, Booked on Felony Failure to Appear Charge

Allegedly... Cipriano Joseph Lopez, a 46-year-old resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 20, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 790 Ave de Mesilla under booking number 2600006704. He faces a felony charge for failure to appear, with a bond set at $5,000. A failure to appear charge generally stems from a defendant not attending a scheduled court proceeding as required by a judge. The arrest location on Avenida de Mesilla falls within the jurisdiction of local law enforcement in Doña Ana County. This specific felony classification suggests the underlying legal matter involves a previous felony-level case. The charges are allegations, and Lopez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.