A 49-year-old Bourbon-area man has been arrested on a child neglect charge following an investigation into allegations of abuse.
Greg Eads was taken into custody at 3:08 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, on an arrest warrant issued by the Marshall County Prosecutor's Office. He faces one count of child neglect and was held on a $1,500 cash bond at the Marshall County Jail until 5:34, when his bond was posted, and he was released.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff's Department, the investigation began on February 9 after the department received a criminal complaint regarding a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly battered by a caretaker and forced to ingest dish soap as a form of discipline.
Lt. Detective Les McFarland conducted the investigation, which included several interviews related to the complaint. A case report was completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor's Office for review, which resulted in the arrest warrant being issued.
The investigation was conducted in cooperation with the Division of Child Services and the Marshall County Prosecutor's Office.
Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
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