Hatch Man, 72, Booked on Misdemeanor Charge of Driving with a Suspended License

Allegedly... Leroy Valencia, a 72-year-old resident of Hatch, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 8, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of Hall and Jefferson in Hatch under booking number 2600006319. He faces a misdemeanor charge of driving while his license was suspended and was held without bond. A charge of driving with a suspended license in New Mexico generally involves operating a motor vehicle after driving privileges have been revoked or restricted by the state. This arrest occurred within the jurisdiction of the Hatch Police Department or Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office based on the booking location. The charges are allegations, and Leroy Valencia is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.