Las Vegas, NM (KKOB) – The Las Vegas Robertson High School head football coach is facing felony charges after his arrest on Sunday on charges of aggravated battery and battery.
38-year old Lucas Sanchez remains in jail as of Tuesday morning without bond in the San Miguel County Detention Center.
According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, The incident occurred in a home who’s owner told the newspaper security cameras inside and outside his house recorded a man, later identified as Sanchez, entering his house late Saturday night., allegedly grabbing a young man by the neck in the living room and taking him outside, where “he beat him”
No further details or response from the school district has been provided but Robertson athletic coordinator David Gonzales told the New Mexican he had no comment regarding Sanchez’s status because “there are no facts out there.” adding that the football program will travel to Thoreau for a District 1-3A game Friday regardless of Sanchez’s situation.
