Sanchez Arrested for Aggravated DWI, Probation

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship star Diego Sanchez was arrested in New Mexico on September 7, 2026, on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated and probation violation. The arrest occurred in Socorro County, where officers responded to a report from a gas station employee about a man following a woman to a restroom and banging on the door. Upon arrival, officers found Sanchez stumbling and unable to safely complete field sobriety tests, according to court records. Sanchez, 44, was booked into the Socorro County Detention Center and appeared before a judge on September 8. The current charges stem from a probation violation, as Sanchez was sentenced in March 2026 to five years of supervised probation in connection with a 2025 incident. In that earlier case, investigators alleged Sanchez fired a gun into the air while stuck in traffic in Albuquerque. Court records indicate that Sanchez violated the terms of his probation, including a test on June 16, 2026, which was positive for alcohol and cocaine. The probation violation could lead to stricter supervision, additional conditions, or incarceration, depending on the court's findings.