Las Cruces Man, 33, Booked on Suspicion of Dwi and Open Container

Allegedly... Miguel James Hernandez, a 33-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 9, 2026. Hernandez was processed under booking number 2600005436 on multiple misdemeanor charges, including driving under the influence of liquor or drugs. Records indicate he was taken into custody near the intersection of South Main Street and East Union Avenue. In addition to the DWI charge, the booking includes allegations of possessing an open container and operating a vehicle with no registration or expired plates. These charges typically involve traffic stops where law enforcement observes signs of impairment or prohibited items in plain view. The arrest location suggests the incident occurred within the southern commercial district of the city. The charges are allegations, and Hernandez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.