Laura Valdez, 63, of Las Cruces Booked on Misdemeanor Failure-to-Appear Charge

Allegedly... Laura Valdez, 63, of Las Cruces, was booked into jail on April 12, 2026, according to New Mexico jail booking records. She faces a single misdemeanor count of Failure to Appear. The arrest is listed at 2352 E. Lohman Avenue in Las Cruces, a commercial stretch of the city's east side. The booking record does not list a bond amount for the charge. Failure-to-appear charges are typically filed when a defendant misses a scheduled court date in an underlying case; the original matter is not identified in the booking record. A public-records and news search did not return additional information tying Valdez to this arrest or identifying the underlying case. The booking document does not describe the circumstances of the arrest beyond the location and charge. Valdez has not been convicted, and the charge reflects an accusation only. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.