Las Cruces Man, 53, Booked on Vehicular Homicide Charge in Fatal Crash

Allegedly... Pedro Duran Bustillos, 53, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on April 22, 2026. He faces a felony charge of vehicular homicide following an arrest at 4311 E. Lohman. Records indicate his booking number is 2600003144 and his bond has been set at $100,000. According to news reports, the charge stems from a fatal drunk driving crash that occurred in early March. Court and news records show Duran Bustillos was arrested in connection with the incident after an investigation into the deadly collision. Vehicular homicide involves the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that results in the death of another person. The charges are allegations, and Pedro Duran Bustillos is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.