Las Cruces Man, 30, Held Without Bond on Multiple Failure to Appear Charges

Allegedly... Hector Alfonso Villegas, a 30-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 20, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 580 Valley Drive and processed under booking number 2600005719. Villegas faces two misdemeanor counts of failure to appear and is currently being held without bond. A failure to appear charge generally stems from a defendant missing a scheduled court proceeding or failing to respond to a legal summons. The arrest location on Valley Drive suggests the detention occurred within the city limits of Las Cruces under local jurisdiction. Because no bond was established at the time of booking, the individual remains in custody pending a scheduled appearance before a magistrate. The charges are allegations, and Villegas is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.