Las Cruces Woman, 18, Booked on Aggravated Dwi and Open Container Charges

Allegedly... Veronica S Morales, 18, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 4, 2026. Morales was processed under booking number 2600007065 on suspicion of aggravated driving while under the influence, driving without a license, and possession of an open container. The arrest occurred near the intersection of Ralph Drive and Montana Avenue, and she is currently held without bond. In New Mexico, an aggravated DWI charge typically indicates a blood-alcohol concentration of .16 or higher, a refusal to submit to testing, or a driving incident that resulted in bodily injury to another person. The accompanying open container and licensing charges are classified as misdemeanors under state law. This arrest took place within the jurisdiction of Las Cruces law enforcement. The charges are allegations, and Morales is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.