The monks were accompanied by longtime religious volunteer Lim Kien, who has devoted more than 11 years to supporting the spiritual growth and well-being of the Buddhist community within the facility.

Information taken from Artesia Police Department crime files and arrest records. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

A 29-year-old Carlsbad man was found dead at the Eddy County Detention Center on the morning of Oct. 9, hours after he was incarcerated and after jail staff said the man had a “medical emergency.”

An alleged scheme to steal crude oil out of pipelines in the Carlsbad area and sell the product in West Texas led to federal charges for five men arrested last month.