Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 35-year-old Salem man Saturday morning for aggravated battery to a child and domestic battery. Brian Weems of Nation Road is accused of causing injury to a child. The child was taken to the Salem Township Hospital to be checked out. Weems was still at the home when deputies arrived and was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges and a first appearance in court.
65-year-old Joel Firebaugh of Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to property. Firebaugh reportedly was at the Centralia Amtrak station where he has been banned following earlier criminal to trespass property arrests. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges.