Las Cruces Man, 33, Booked on Felony Failure to Appear and Traffic Charges

Allegedly... Matthew George Munoz, a 33-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 9, 2026. Munoz faces multiple charges including a felony count of failure to appear, along with misdemeanor counts for driving while his license was suspended and having no registration or an expired plate. He was also booked on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident and an additional misdemeanor failure to appear. Records indicate he was taken into custody at the intersection of Espina and E. Lohman Avenue. The booking record shows that Munoz is held on a combined bond, including a $8,109 amount for the felony failure to appear charge, while other counts are listed with zero bond or as not applicable. The charges involve a mix of traffic-related offenses and prior court obligations. The arrest location at a major city intersection suggests the booking stemmed from a localized traffic stop or incident investigation by area law enforcement. The charges are allegations, and Munoz is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.