Chaparral Man, 38, Booked on Felony Court Commitment Charge

Allegedly... William Bates, a 38-year-old resident of Chaparral, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 5, 2026. Records show he was processed under booking number 2600008003 following a transfer from the Otero County Detention Center. Bates is currently held without bond on a felony charge of court commitment. A court commitment charge typically indicates a judicial order requiring an individual to be held in a detention facility, often related to a transfer between jurisdictions or an existing court mandate. In this instance, the booking followed an arrest or transfer originating at a facility in neighboring Otero County. The charges are allegations, and Bates is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.