Las Cruces Woman, 0, Booked on Aggravated Dwi Charge Following I-10 Arrest

Allegedly... Patricia Mccarte, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 12, 2026. Records indicate she was processed under booking number 2600008159 on a misdemeanor charge of aggravated DWI. The arrest occurred on Interstate 10, specifically west of the I-10 West interchange, and she is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, an aggravated DWI charge typically involves a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher, or a refusal to submit to chemical testing following an arrest. The location of the stop on a major interstate falls under the jurisdiction of state or county law enforcement operating within Doña Ana County. No further details regarding the traffic stop or specific blood-alcohol levels were provided in the initial booking report. The charges are allegations, and Mccarte is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.