Sunland Park Man, 19, Booked on Felony Failure to Appear and Resisting Charges

Allegedly... Daniel Alberto Cruz, 19, of Sunland Park, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 29, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 215 Fifth St under booking number 2600005216. Cruz faces multiple counts, including a felony charge for failure to appear, a misdemeanor failure to appear, and a misdemeanor charge of resisting or obstructing. He is currently being held on a $20,000 bond for the felony count, while no bond has been set for the remaining charges. The charges involve allegations of both evading court-mandated appearances and interfering with law enforcement duties at the time of the arrest. A failure to appear charge generally stems from a defendant not reporting for a scheduled court hearing, which can result in the issuance of a bench warrant. The resisting or obstructing charge indicates an allegation that the individual hindered a peace officer in the lawful discharge of their duties. The charges are allegations, and Cruz is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.