Las Cruces Man, 19, Booked on Felony False Imprisonment and Dwi Charges

Allegedly... Zakariah Pena, a 19-year-old resident of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Sept. 6, 2026. He faces a range of charges including felony counts of false imprisonment and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, alongside several misdemeanors such as aggravated DWI, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. Booking records indicate he was taken into custody following an incident on Interstate 10 and is currently held without bond under booking number 2600007102. The charges involve a combination of traffic offenses and serious felony allegations occurring within the same enforcement action. The false imprisonment charge generally pertains to the unlawful restraint of another person against their will, while the contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge suggests the involvement of an individual under the age of 18 in illegal activity. The arrest location on I-10 falls under the jurisdiction of state and local law enforcement patrolling major transit corridors in Doña Ana County. The charges are allegations, and Pena is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.