Lucas Sanchez charged in Las Vegas battery causing bodily harm

Lucas Sanchez faces battery charges in Las Vegas after a fight injured a man. The high school football coach made his initial court appearance on Tuesday. Officers responded to a home Saturday night.

Sanchez leads the Robertson High Cardinals football team. A criminal complaint states that witnesses spoke with officers at the scene. They reported that Sanchez arrived at the home and confronted several people.

Witnesses said he shoved a woman. He then punched a man in the face multiple times, witnesses told police. Sanchez was booked into the San Miguel County Jail on Sunday.

Sanchez faces one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. He also faces another count of battery. It is not clear if the arrest will affect his coaching job.

Battery charges in New Mexico address unlawful, intentional physical contact with another person. Cases move through initial appearances before court scheduling orders set preliminary hearings.

The Robertson School District superintendent said in a statement that district leaders are closely monitoring the situation. The district cannot comment on personnel matters, the superintendent said.