Las Cruces Man, 35, Booked on Multiple Counts of Failure to Appear

Allegedly... Kenneth Ray Carpenter, a 35-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 17, 2026. Records indicate he is being held under booking number 2600005661 on three separate misdemeanor counts of failure to appear. Carpenter was taken into custody near the intersection of Rigsby and Hickory Loop and is currently being held without bond. A failure to appear charge generally stems from a defendant’s missed court date or a violation of a previous judicial order. The arrest location suggests the encounter occurred within a residential area of Las Cruces. Because no bond has been set for these specific counts, the individual remains in custody pending a scheduled appearance before a magistrate. The charges are allegations, and Kenneth Ray Carpenter is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.