BREAKING NEWS: KOAT Anchor Julian Paras Arrested for DWI Albuquerque local media personality Julian Paras, a weekend anchor and reporter for KOAT Channel 7, was arrested early this morning, Friday, January 16, 2026. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated. According to New Mexico State Police records: officers stopped him for speeding and nearly hitting a curb. Signs of impairment were noted, including an odor of alcohol. He was booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center. | New Mexico H

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