Las Cruces Man, 31, Booked on Misdemeanor Failure to Appear Charge

Allegedly... Richard Swanson, 31, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was booked into a Dona Ana County detention facility on April 10, 2026, according to jail records. The booking log lists a single misdemeanor count of failure to appear, with bond set at zero dollars. The arrest location is recorded as 3045 E. University in Las Cruces. A failure-to-appear charge in New Mexico typically follows when a defendant does not show up for a scheduled court proceeding in an underlying case, and the severity of the new charge often mirrors that of the original matter. A zero-dollar bond listing on a misdemeanor may reflect an own-recognizance release process or another administrative condition tied to the court. The booking entry does not describe the original case that led to the missed appearance or identify the judge handling the matter. A review of New Mexico news outlets and U.S. Attorney announcements for the District of New Mexico did not surface prior coverage tied to this defendant. Swanson has not been convicted of the pending allegation and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.