Portales Man, 20, Booked on Aggravated Dwi Charge in Las Cruces

Allegedly... Gavin Sanchez, a 20-year-old resident of Portales, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 19, 2026. Sanchez was taken into custody on a misdemeanor charge of aggravated D.W.I. under booking number 2600007540. The arrest occurred near the intersection of Locust Street and University Avenue, and he is currently being held without bond. An aggravated driving while intoxicated charge in New Mexico typically involves a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher, or a refusal to submit to chemical testing following an arrest. The location of the stop at Locust Street and University Avenue falls within the jurisdiction of local Las Cruces law enforcement near the university campus. A no-bond hold indicates that the individual is being detained until a preliminary court appearance or a bond hearing can be conducted. The charges are allegations, and Sanchez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.