Las Cruces Man, 32, Booked on Felony Failure to Appear Charge

Allegedly... Tajoe Nevarez, 32, of Las Cruces was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on March 7, 2026, after an arrest near West Picacho Avenue and 14th Street. He faces a single felony count of failure to appear, with bond set at $5,000. Failure to appear charges in New Mexico typically stem from a defendant missing a previously scheduled court hearing. Under state law, the offense can be charged as a felony when the underlying case involves a felony matter. Court records associated with the booking were not publicly detailed at the time of this report. No additional public reporting tied to this specific booking was located in New Mexico news outlets or court announcements. Neither the Doña Ana County Sheriffs Office nor the Third Judicial District Attorneys Office has issued a statement regarding the arrest. Nevarez is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.