Washington Motion Hearing Set for Monday
Former NMSU guard Deshawndre Washington will appear virtually as a Doña Ana County judge takes up defense motions in his hazing case.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
Deshawndre Washington, a former New Mexico State University men's basketball player, is scheduled to appear virtually for a motion hearing Monday, Nov. 9, at 1:30 p.m. before Doña Ana County District Judge Conrad Perea. The New Mexico Department of Justice is expected to dismiss a failure-to-appear charge that was complicating his extradition.
Why it matters
Washington faces 15 alleged felonies tied to a hazing scandal during the 2022-23 NMSU basketball season, and the outcome of the motions could shape how the case proceeds. The failure-to-appear charge has complicated extradition while he plays professionally overseas.
Washington faces 15 felonies tied to the alleged hazing scandal, and missed court dates on Aug. 3 and Aug. 5 led to a failure-to-appear charge. The outcome of Monday's motions remains unknown, and the New Mexico Department of Justice may refile the failure-to-appear charge once he returns to the U.S.
The players
Deshawndre Washington
A former New Mexico State University men's basketball player who is facing 15 alleged felonies tied to a hazing scandal and who has been playing professionally in Beirut, Lebanon.
Conrad Perea
A Doña Ana County District Judge presiding over Washington's case and the defense motions set for hearing.
New Mexico Department of Justice
The state agency overseeing the prosecution of Washington's case, which may refile the failure-to-appear charge.
Sagesse S.C.
The Beirut-based professional basketball club for which Washington has been playing, most recently as of Nov. 4.
The details
Washington failed to appear in a Doña Ana County courthouse on Aug. 3, when he was playing in a basketball tournament in Lebanon, and again on Aug. 5. He has been playing professional basketball in Beirut for the club Sagesse S.C., most recently as of Nov. 4, and his agent is Kerry Carter.
Timeline
Aug. 3, 2026: Washington missed his first scheduled court appearance while playing in Lebanon.
Aug. 5, 2026: Washington missed his second scheduled court appearance in Las Cruces.
Nov. 4, 2026: Washington last played for Sagesse S.C.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, 8 a.m.: Arraignment hearing on the failure-to-appear charge.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, 1:30 p.m.: Virtual motion hearing before Judge Conrad Perea.
Season Trajectory
The hearing is the latest procedural step in the criminal case arising from the hazing scandal within New Mexico State's 2022-23 men's basketball program. Washington's overseas professional career has made courtroom appearances and extradition logistics a recurring obstacle in the case.
Fans following NMSU basketball can track the case's progress through Monday's hearings, which will determine whether the failure-to-appear charge is dismissed. The outcome may affect how and when Washington is returned to the United States to face the remaining felony counts.
The takeaway
Monday's hearings will show whether the failure-to-appear charge is dismissed and how the defense motions are handled, which will shape the path of the remaining felony case. Readers can watch for the court's rulings in the coming days.
What happens next
Washington is scheduled for an 8 a.m. arraignment and a 1:30 p.m. virtual motion hearing before Judge Conrad Perea on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
Further reading
For more on college hoops in the region, see Basketball coverage across Las Cruces.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KVIA.
