Albuquerque Man, 29, Booked on Felony Charge of Injury by Motor Vehicle

Allegedly... Julian Manuel Otero-caldwell, a 29-year-old resident of Albuquerque, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 18, 2026. Registered under booking number 2600003975, he faces a felony charge of great bodily injury by motor vehicle alongside misdemeanor counts of aggravated DWI and careless driving. Records indicate he is being held without bond following an arrest at mile post 22 on NM 28. According to news and court records, the charges stem from an incident involving allegations of impaired and careless operation of a vehicle that resulted in significant physical harm. The felony charge of great bodily injury by motor vehicle is a serious classification in New Mexico, typically involving a crash where another individual sustains life-threatening or permanent injuries. The arrest occurred within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County. The charges are allegations, and Otero-caldwell is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.