Las Cruces Man, 34, Booked on Felony Failure to Appear and Concealing Identity

Allegedly... Steven Isiah Montoya, 34, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 30, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 2230 Dona Ana Rd 19 under booking number 2600006952. He faces a felony charge for failure to appear alongside a petty misdemeanor charge for concealing identity, with bond set at $5,000 for the felony count. A felony charge for failure to appear typically indicates a prior court mandate was not met, leading to a judicial warrant for the individual's arrest. The concealing identity charge is categorized as a petty misdemeanor under New Mexico law, involving the alleged withholding of a legal name or providing false information to an officer during a lawful stop. The arrest occurred within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County. The charges are allegations, and Steven Isiah Montoya is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.