New Mexico State Police say a Bayard City councilman has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault and aggravated battery.
Agents with the State Police Investigation Bureau took Armando Arzola into custody Wednesday.
The arrest came after allegations Arzola attacked a neighbor with an expandable baton or a bat on Sept. 11.
The neighbor reportedly sustained an injury to his left cheek and right hand during the altercation.
Agents also executed a search warrant on Arzola's house and say they collected various items of evidence.
Police say Arzola has been booked into the Grant County Detention Center on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
It was unclear Thursday if Arzola has a lawyer yet for his case.
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