A 31-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to a forgery charge. Nathan Jean of West Olive was given credit for time served and ordered to complete one year of mandatory supervised release once he is released from prison. 43-year-old Vett Bates of Broadway in Centralia pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis. He was ordered to serve 45 days in the Marion County Jail and fined $100 and cost. 31-year-old Joshua Grutzius of Selmaville Road in Salem entered a negotiated plea to a reduced charge of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer. Grutzius was ordered to forfeit his bond as fine and cost and given credit for time served. He is accused of shoving and physically resisting being handcuffed by Sheriff's Deputy Vernon Rose last July. 72-year-old Joye Lyons of North Bryan in Alma has pleaded guilty to an assault charge. Lyons is accused of swinging a metal rod at Doug Schoreck placing him in apprehension of a battery. She was placed on one year court supervision, pay court costs and undergo drug evaluation and treatment. A charge of assaulting a peace officer was dropped as part of the plea. Two people face new charges in Marion County Court. Bond was set at $7,500 for 38-year-old Jason Booth of Woods Lane in Centralia after he was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $2,000 for 22-year-old Terry Hamburg of North Park in Central City after he was charged with battery. Hamburg is accused of striking Ashley Allgood in the face with his hand on January 21st. If released on bond, Hamburg was ordered to have no contact with Allgood. - http://goo.gl/5j4l8
