Las Cruces Man, 38, Booked on Felony Charge of Aggravated Fleeing

Allegedly... Ulysses Valdez, a 38-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 29, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600006016 on a felony charge of aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement officer. The arrest occurred at the intersection of Hornada and Highway 70, and he is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a charge of aggravated fleeing generally involves a driver willfully failing to bring a vehicle to a stop after being given a visual or audible signal by a uniformed officer. The charge is elevated to the aggravated level when the flight is conducted in a manner that endangers the life of another person. The arrest location at a major highway intersection suggests the encounter took place within the jurisdiction of local or state patrol units. The charges are allegations, and Valdez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.