Las Cruces Man, 44, Faces Battery and Multiple Failure to Appear Charges

Allegedly... Roy Ruiz, a 44-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 21, 2026. He faces a lengthy list of misdemeanor charges including battery against a household member, interference with communication, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended license. The booking record, number 2600007592, also lists eight separate counts of failure to appear. Ruiz was taken into custody at 5995 Bataan Memorial and is currently being held without bond. The high volume of failure to appear charges indicates that the court previously issued warrants for his arrest due to missed appearances in prior legal matters. The charge of battery against a household member involves allegations of physical contact or harm within a domestic relationship, while the interference with communication charge typically relates to preventing someone from seeking emergency assistance. These proceedings are consolidated under the jurisdiction of the Doña Ana County court system. The charges are allegations, and Ruiz is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.