El Paso Man, 50, Booked on Aggravated Dwi and Reckless Driving Charges

Allegedly... Gloria Tavares Zapata, a 50-year-old resident of El Paso, Texas, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 28, 2026. According to booking number 2600006889, Zapata faces multiple misdemeanor charges including aggravated D.W.I., reckless driving, lane usage violations, and other offenses. The arrest occurred at mile marker 157 on Interstate 10 East, and the records indicate no bond was immediately set. An aggravated D.W.I. charge in New Mexico typically involves allegations of a blood-alcohol content of 0.16 or higher, or a refusal to submit to chemical testing following an arrest. The location of the stop on I-10 falls within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County, where local law enforcement monitors high-speed corridors for traffic safety and impaired driving. Reckless driving and lane usage charges often accompany such stops when vehicle operation is reported as erratic or hazardous to other motorists. The charges are allegations, and Gloria Tavares Zapata is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.