El Paso Man, 44, Booked on Aggravated Dwi Charge in Sunland Park

Allegedly... Jacob Zarate, a 44-year-old resident of El Paso, Texas, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 8, 2026. Records indicate he was processed under booking number 2600005430 on a misdemeanor charge of aggravated driving while under the influence. Zarate was taken into custody near 1809 McNutt Road and is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, an aggravated DWI charge typically involves a blood-alcohol content of .16 or higher, or a refusal to submit to chemical testing following an arrest. The location of the stop on McNutt Road falls within the jurisdiction of southern Doña Ana County near the Texas border. No additional citations or secondary charges were listed in the initial booking report. The charges are allegations, and Zarate is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.