Man accused of injuring boy this 4th of July out on bond

A grand jury has indicted a Las Cruces man accused of beating a 12-year-old boy this past Fourth of July.

Dustin Wagner, 34, is charged with one count of child abuse, a third-degree felony. According to investigators, the victim suffered bruising on his face, back, neck, chest and arms.

The defendant was arrested and posted bond after a judge reduced the bond from $40,000 (cash) to $10,000 (secured).

If convicted as charged, Wagner faces up to 3 years in prison.