Las Cruces Man Michael Lopez Jailed on Felony Failure to Appear Warrant

Allegedly... Michael Lopez, 55, of Las Cruces was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Tuesday, April 15, 2026. Lopez faces a single felony charge of failure to appear, which carries a bond set at $500. A failure to appear charge is issued when a defendant does not show up for a scheduled court date. In New Mexico, failure to appear on a felony case is itself classified as a felony offense, reflecting the seriousness with which the courts treat missed appearances. The arrest was made at 999 W. Amador Ave. in Las Cruces. Lopez remains in custody at the Doña Ana County Detention Center pending resolution of the charge. Court records related to the underlying case that prompted the missed appearance were not immediately available.