Marion County Police Beat for Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for aggravated battery. Tod Allen Vernor of Linden Street was taken into custody following an altercation at the Hide Out Tavern in Junction City. 32-year-old
Billy Joe Smith of Bryan Street in Salem posted $300 bond and was released on outstanding Fayette County felony warrants. He was arrested by sheriff's deputies. 28-year-old Jerold Phillips of Moonglow Road in Centralia posted $100 bond after being arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Department on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal damage to property.
Salem Police report a car reported stolen just before midnight was found five hours later parked at the Salem Super Wal-mart store. Jeb Harrell of Farina reported the car was taken from an alley off the 100 block of West Main Street. Police say the car was not damaged. No one was around the vehicle. Salem Police are investigating the theft of a tool box from the Shane Garrison residence in the 11-hundred block of North Jefferson Street in Salem. - http://goo.gl/4pQss