Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Aggravated Dwi and Domestic Battery Charges

Allegedly... Israel Castro, a 37-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 14, 2026. He faces misdemeanor charges of aggravated D.W.I. and battery against a household member following an arrest at the intersection of Meriwether Street and Magdalena Drive. Booking records indicate he was processed under number 2600007355 and is currently held without bond. Aggravated driving while intoxicated in New Mexico generally involves a blood alcohol content of 0.16 or higher, or a refusal to submit to testing. The domestic battery charge pertains to alleged physical contact or threats against a family or household member. The arrest took place within the city limits of Las Cruces, falling under local law enforcement jurisdiction. The charges are allegations, and Castro is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.