Las Cruces Woman, 26, Booked on Dwi and Open Container Charges

Allegedly... Perla Delgado, a 26-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Aug. 15, 2026. She was processed under booking number 2600006563 on suspicion of driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs and possession of an open container. The arrest occurred at the intersection of Union and Avenida de Mesilla, and she is currently being held without bond. In New Mexico, a DWI charge signifies that law enforcement had probable cause to believe a motorist was operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other substances. The open container charge typically refers to the presence of an unsealed alcoholic beverage within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. Because these charges were filed in Doña Ana County, the case will likely proceed through the local magistrate or district court system. The charges are allegations, and Delgado is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.