Las Cruces Woman, 18, Booked on Aggravated Dwi and Open Container Charges

Allegedly... Ebony Garcia, 18, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 30, 2026. She faces misdemeanor charges of aggravated driving while under the influence and possession of an open container. The booking record, numbered 2600006939, indicates she was held without bond following her arrest. The arrest took place at the intersection of South Telshor Boulevard and Lohman Avenue in Las Cruces. Under New Mexico law, an aggravated DWI charge typically involves a blood alcohol content of .16 or higher, or a refusal to submit to testing. The open container charge relates to the presence of an unsealed alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle on a public roadway. The charges are allegations, and Garcia is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.