Albuquerque Man, 19, Booked on Aggravated Dwi Charge in Mesquite

Allegedly... Joaquin James Fernandez, 19, of Albuquerque, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on June 21, 2026. Recorded under booking number 2600005023, Fernandez faces a misdemeanor charge of aggravated DWI. He was taken into custody near the intersection of Las Alturas Drive and County Road in Mesquite, New Mexico. According to the booking record, Fernandez is being held without bond. In New Mexico, an aggravated DWI charge is typically applied when a driver's blood alcohol content exceeds a specific threshold or if they refuse to submit to chemical testing at the time of the arrest. The no-bond status indicates that a judge has not yet set a financial requirement for his release or has ordered him held pending a preliminary hearing. The charges are allegations, and Fernandez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.