A Las Cruces man arrested dozens of times in cases that have frequently been dismissed is back behind bars, this time in federal custody to face charges over a string of robberies and assaults dating back to 2022.

The defendant, Neal Garcia, 43, has also become an avatar for the issue of chronic repeat offenders, competency and gaps in mental health services for defendants in New Mexico's criminal justice system.

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