Chaparral Man, 18, Booked on Suspicion of Driving Under the Influence

Allegedly... Miguel Angel Flores, an 18-year-old resident of Chaparral, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 21, 2026. Records indicate he was taken into custody at 653 Paloma Blanca Drive and assigned booking number 2600007602. He currently faces misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and careless driving, with no bond currently listed in the booking record. In New Mexico, a driving under the influence charge involves allegations of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs to the slightest degree. The careless driving citation typically accompanies traffic incidents where a motorist is accused of operating a vehicle in a manner that endangers others or property. The arrest location on Paloma Blanca Drive falls within the jurisdiction of Doña Ana County. The charges are allegations, and Flores is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.