An alleged battery at the Doña Ana County Detention Center is under investigation.
The incident, which reportedly occurred just after 9 p.m. on Monday, April 22, involved a federal detainee who was being held on behalf of the U.S. Marshals. The alleged victim has been identified as 69-year-old Larry Hopkins.
Hopkins was given medical attention for non life-threatening injuries. He was transferred out of the Doña Ana County Detention Center under the direction of the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday.
Information from Doña Ana County