Chaparral Man, 39, Booked on Felony Failure to Appear Charge

Allegedly... Hector Enrique Vejar-rodriguez, 39, of Chaparral, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 13, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1850 Copper Loop and assigned booking number 2600005545. He is currently facing a felony charge for failure to appear, with bond set at $5,000. A felony failure to appear charge generally stems from a defendant’s missed court proceeding related to an underlying felony case. The arrest location on Copper Loop in Las Cruces falls within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County, where the detention facility is located. This charge indicates that a judicial officer previously issued a bench warrant for the individual's arrest. The charges are allegations, and Vejar-rodriguez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.