A 22-year-old Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery and criminal damage to property in connection with a June 20th incident. Jalon Bowen-Hamilton of Maulding Drive is accused of striking a pregnant woman in the face with his hand and damaging a TV owned by the same alleged victim without permission. Bond for Bowen-Hamilton was set at $5,000 and the public defender was appointed.
A 32-year-old Salem woman has been charged with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. The bond for Sarah Nibert of Salem Mobile Home Park was set at $10,000. She had a public defender appointed to represent her.
