Raul Chavez, 47, of Las Cruces, Booked on Failure to Appear and Release Violation Felonies

Allegedly... Raul Chavez, 47, of Las Cruces, was booked on March 27, 2026, according to Doña Ana County records reviewed. He faces two felony counts: one for Failure to Appear and one for Failure to Comply With Conditions of Release. Bond on each count is set at $5,000. Both arrest locations are listed as the El Paso Annex in the booking record. The booking number associated with the case is 2600002262. Failure to Comply With Conditions of Release typically arises when a defendant is alleged to have violated terms imposed by a court after being released on bond or on their own recognizance. A review of publicly available news archives and U.S. Attorney announcements did not return additional details identifying the underlying cases that generated these bench warrants at the time of publication. Case information is maintained by the Third Judicial District through the New Mexico court case lookup system. Chavez is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. This report will be updated if additional court filings or official statements become available.