Las Cruces Man, 26, Booked on Failure to Appear Charge at Local Facility

Allegedly... Joel Alba, 26, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 18, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 1305 El Paseo and processed under booking number 2600004975. He faces a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear and is currently being held without bond. A failure to appear charge is typically issued when an individual does not attend a scheduled court proceeding or hearing as required by a legal summons. The arrest location on El Paseo falls within the city jurisdiction of Las Cruces. The no-bond status indicates that the subject will remain in custody until a judge reviews the case or a new court date is established. The charges are allegations, and Alba is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.