A 65-year-old homeless Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to property. Joel Firebaugh was taken into custody at the Centralia Amtrak station and transported to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges and a Monday court appearance.
Police Beat for Saturday, February 8th, 2025
Bruce Kropp
Feb 8, 2025 | 2:51 PM
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