El Paso Man, 60, Booked on Felony Failure to Appear Charge

Allegedly... Manuel Bustamante, a 60-year-old resident of El Paso, Texas, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 7, 2026. He is being held under booking number 2600005386 on a felony charge of failure to appear. Records indicate he was taken into custody at the Live Oak County Detention Center in George West, Texas, before being processed into the local facility. A failure to appear charge generally stems from a defendant missing a scheduled court hearing or failing to comply with a judicial mandate. Because the charge is classified as a felony in this instance, it suggests the underlying legal matter involved a felony-level offense. The current bond status is listed as not applicable, which often occurs during interstate transfers or when a defendant is held for another jurisdiction. The charges are allegations, and Bustamante is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.