Las Cruces Man, 19, Booked on Dwi and Minor in Possession Charges

Allegedly... Luis Jimenez, a 19-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 1, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody under booking number 2600006104 at the intersection of El Paseo Road and Wyatt Avenue. He faces multiple misdemeanor charges including driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs, minor in possession of alcohol, and two traffic-related violations for lack of insurance and registration. The arrest occurred within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County, where law enforcement officials cited the defendant for operating a vehicle without a valid registration or an active insurance policy. The primary charges involve the illegal possession of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 and the operation of a motor vehicle while impaired. According to the detention record, Jimenez is currently being held without bond. The charges are allegations, and Jimenez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.