Chaparral Man Booked in Doña Ana County on Fugitive From Justice Charge

Allegedly... Michael Taylor, 61, of Chaparral, New Mexico, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 15, 2026. He faces a felony charge of fugitive from justice, indicating he is wanted by authorities in another jurisdiction. Taylor was taken into custody near the intersection of University Avenue and Interstate 25 in Las Cruces. Bond was set at zero dollars, meaning he is being held without the possibility of bond pending further proceedings related to the out-of-state warrant. Fugitive from justice charges are filed when an individual is arrested in New Mexico on a warrant originating from another state. The charge typically leads to extradition proceedings in which the demanding state seeks to have the individual returned to face the underlying criminal allegations. No additional details regarding the nature of the original charges or the requesting jurisdiction have been released at this time.