Las Cruces Man, 43, Booked on Suspicion of Driving Under the Influence

Allegedly... Derrick Pacheco, a 43-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 16, 2026. He was processed under booking number 2600006569 following an arrest at the intersection of Avenida de Mesilla and South LC. Records indicate he is being held without bond on a misdemeanor charge of driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs. A DWI charge in New Mexico generally involves allegations that a motorist operated a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, controlled substances, or a combination of both. The arrest location at a major city intersection falls under the jurisdiction of local law enforcement within Doña Ana County. A no-bond status typically requires the individual to remain in custody until a preliminary hearing or a formal bond setting by a magistrate. The charges are allegations, and Pacheco is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.