Las Cruces Man, 49, Booked on Racing and Multiple Failure to Appear Charges

Allegedly... Thomas William Harding, a 49-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 10, 2026. Harding was taken into custody near the intersection of Idaho Avenue and Solano Drive under booking number 2600005495. He faces several misdemeanor counts, including racing or contest for speed, driving with a suspended license, and three separate counts of failure to appear. Records indicate he is currently being held without bond. The charges stem from a traffic stop or encounter at the Idaho and Solano intersection, where local jurisdiction covers various municipal and traffic-related violations. A failure to appear charge generally signifies that an individual did not attend a previously scheduled court proceeding, while racing or contest for speed involves the alleged operation of a motor vehicle in a competitive manner on a public roadway. The charges are allegations, and Harding is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.