Las Cruces Man, 26, Booked for Failure to Appear at Doña Ana County Facility

Allegedly... Joel Alba, 26, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 8, 2026. Records indicate he is being held under booking number 2600005412 following an arrest at 790 Avenida de Mesilla. He faces a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear and is currently 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 judge. The arrest location on Avenida de Mesilla falls within the jurisdiction of the Las Cruces Police Department and the local magistrate or district court system. The charges are allegations, and Joel Alba is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.