Bond has been set at a half-million dollars for a 20-year-old Centralia man who faces three new charges in Marion County Court after allegedly attacking a 19-year-old Centralia woman in her home. Terrell Branch is charged with criminal sexual assault, aggravated domestic battery, and domestic battery. Branch is accused of entering the woman's home early Friday morning, and beating and sexually assaulting her for several hours. The aggravated domestic battery charge claims Branch strangled and impeded the normal breathing of the alleged victim. The domestic battery charge is a felony because of a prior domestic battery conviction. That offense carries an extended one-to-six year prison term if convicted. In addition to the new charges, the State's Attorneys office has also filed a petition to revoke Branch's probation on the prior domestic battery conviction. Branch had the public defender appointed to represent him. He'll be back in court for a first appearance with attorney on October 18th. - http://goo.gl/ghavO
