Bench warrant issued after former NMSU basketball player fails to appear in court for hazing case

Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Monday, former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington failed to appear in court. He faces charges for his alleged role in a 2022-23 hazing case.

Washington was scheduled to stand trial in Las Cruces Monday. Judge Conrad Perea issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

The trial will resume when he’s in custody. This is the sixth time his trial has been delayed.

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