Las Cruces Man, 38, Booked on Failure to Appear Charge

Allegedly... Michael Eric Thau, a 38-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 22, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 360 S. Valley Drive under booking number 2600006743. He is currently facing a misdemeanor charge for failure to appear and is being held without bond. A failure to appear charge typically occurs when a defendant does not attend a scheduled court proceeding or hearing as required by a judge. The arrest location on South Valley Drive falls within the jurisdiction of local law enforcement in Doña Ana County. A no-bond hold indicates that the individual must remain in custody until a scheduled appearance before a magistrate or judge. The charges are allegations, and Thau is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.