Las Cruces Man, 19, Charged with No Registration / Expired Plate

Allegedly... Dominic Pettes, 19, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 8, 2026 under booking number 2600003702. The booking sheet lists 7 charges: No Registration / Expired Plate (misdemeanor); Reckless Driving (misdemeanor); Immediate Notice of Accident (misdemeanor); Failure to Appear (misdemeanor); No Insurance (misdemeanor); Leaving the Scene (petty misdemeanor); No Driver's License (petty misdemeanor). In all, the booking sheet records 5 misdemeanor counts and 2 petty misdemeanor counts. The charges are allegations, and Dominic Pettes is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.