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SENIOR CITIZEN JAILED FOR METH
• A 77-year-old Centralia resident was arrested for both possession and delivery of methamphetamine yesterday afternoon at the 2000 block of Cooks Hill Road in Centralia. Nelson R. Berquist was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.
FRAUD
• Centralia police were called about 4:30 p.m. yesterday regarding fraudulent activity on a credit card in connection with a location on the 1300 block of Lum Road.
FREEWAY TRAFFIC IMPACTED
• Two lanes of southbound Interstate were closed near Napavine after a vehicle hauling an oversized load struck the Koontz Road overpass just before noon today. Additionally, Koontz Road at the bridge was shut down, according to the state Department of Transportation. Engineers will inspect the structure and determine if repairs are needed before it reopens to traffic, according to DOT. Drivers were advised to use alternate routes and plan for extended delays through the area.
AND MORE
• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, misdemeanor assault, driving under the influence; responses for shoplifting, hit and run, graffiti on a fence … and more.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter