Las Cruces Woman, 24, Booked on Aggravated Dwi and Speeding Charges

Allegedly... Samantha Georgina Valadez, a 24-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on July 1, 2026. Valadez was processed under booking number 2600005248 following an arrest at the intersection of Lohman and Telshor. She faces misdemeanor charges of aggravated D.W.I. and speeding, and the records indicate she was held without bond. Under New Mexico law, an aggravated DWI charge typically involves a blood alcohol content of 0.16 or higher, or a refusal to submit to chemical testing following an arrest. The location of the stop at Lohman and Telshor is a high-traffic commercial area within the Las Cruces city limits, placing the matter under local law enforcement jurisdiction. The charges are allegations, and Valadez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.