Las Cruces man charged with multiple violent felonies released without posting cash bond
UPDATE, Aug. 10: A Las Cruces man initially jailed without bond on over a dozen felony charges, including attempted murder, has now been released on a personal recognizance bond - which means he didn't have to post cash bail.
That's according to court documents obtained late Tuesday by ABC-7 in the case involving 18-year-old David Chavez, whom police allege kidnapped, beat and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend before trying to kill her - twice.
The order granting Chavez's release was signed by 3rd Judicial District Judge Conrad Perea.
Perea's order didn't indicate a reason as to why he granted Chavez a PR bond, but did dictate a laundry list of release restrictions.
Among those is a requirement that Chavez remain at home from 6:30 p.m to 6 a.m. daily. The judge's order also forbids him from having any contact with - or going anywhere near - his ex-girlfriend.
Other conditions for his release include a prohibition on possession of weapons, alcohol or drugs of any kind; Chavez is also required to maintain a job.
ORIGINAL REPORT, Aug. 5: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- A Las Cruces man is jailed without bond on 17 felony charges after police allege he kidnapped, beat and sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend before trying to kill her - twice.
David Chavez, 18, was arrested Wednesday following the incidents and booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center.
He is charged with two counts of attempted homicide, two counts of criminal sexual penetration, four counts of attempted criminal sexual penetration, seven counts of aggravated battery against a household member, one count of aggravated battery and one count of kidnapping.
A Las Cruces police spokesman offered the following account of how events unfolded in a statement issued Thursday....
"Chavez’s ex-girlfriend was staying at a friend’s house the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 3, and asked Chavez for a ride to her home. On Wednesday morning, Chavez drove the woman home and then forced his way inside.
-LCPD statement
Once inside the home, investigators learned, Chavez physically restrained the woman, battered her, sexually assaulted her numerous times, threatened to kill her and twice tried to do so.
About 7 a.m. Wednesday, the woman utilized a self-defense tactic to temporarily immobilize Chavez and used the opportunity to flee the home. She ran to a neighbor’s home and asked that she call 911.
Police subsequently located Chavez at his residence and took him into custody."
