Hatch Man, 72, Faces Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Failure to Appear

Allegedly... Leroy Valencia, a 72-year-old resident of Hatch, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 21, 2026. Authorities took Valencia into custody at 624 N. Franklin Street. He faces three separate counts of failure to appear, including one felony and two misdemeanors, under booking number 2600007619. A bond of $2,000 has been set for two of the charges, while the third is listed without a bond amount. A failure to appear charge is typically issued by a court when a defendant does not attend a scheduled hearing or fails to respond to a summons. The felony classification indicates the underlying case involves a more serious offense, while the misdemeanor counts suggest separate lower-level judicial matters. These warrants authorize law enforcement to detain an individual to ensure their presence before a judge. The charges are allegations, and Valencia is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.