A 27-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police early Wednesday morning for alleged aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. Christopher Short of South Broadway was initially spotted allegedly screaming in front of the Red Roof Storage units on South Broadway while carrying a butcher knife. Salem Police later found Short inside the narby Casey's General Store. He still allegedly had the knife in his possession. Police say Short did not threaten anyone in the store or the officers taking him into custody. 27-year-old Eddie Bender of North Walnut in Centralia posted $500 bond and was released for failure to pay on a possession of cannabis conviction. State Police arrested two Little Rock, Arkansas residents on drug charges following an initial traffic stop for speeding. The driver, 23-year-old Darrell Crenshaw, posted $300 bond for alleged driving under the influence of drugs and possession of cannabis. A passenger, 20-year-old Stephanie Sibounheuang posted $150 bond for possession of 2.5 to ten grams of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating two criminal damage to property complaints. Michael Wilkins of Jett Lane in Salem reported someone ran through a fence to one of his fields. Jerold Mulvaney of Woods Lane in Centralia reported two tires slashed on his car sometime on Saturday. - http://goo.gl/Iyc99
