Las Cruces Man, 44, Booked on Aggravated Dwi and Multiple Traffic Charges

Allegedly... Alma Ovando, a 44-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 4, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody on Main Street and assigned booking number 2600005315. Ovando faces multiple misdemeanor counts, including aggravated D.W.I., lane usage, possession of an open container, and driving without a license or insurance. He is currently being held without bond. The arrest location on Main Street falls within the primary commercial corridor of Las Cruces, where local law enforcement maintains jurisdiction over traffic safety and impaired driving enforcement. Aggravated D.W.I. charges in New Mexico typically involve a blood alcohol content of .16 or higher, or a refusal to submit to chemical testing following a traffic stop. The additional citations represent various regulatory and safety requirements for operating a motor vehicle on public roadways. The charges are allegations, and Ovando is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.