News brief: Centralia resident jailed after samurai sword attack

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

A 46-year-old Centralia man was arrested overnight for allegedly thrusting a samurai sword through the side of a trailer nearly stabbing a woman inside.

Police say Norman R. Pedigo also used the 28-inch long weapon in an attempt to stab the victim through an open window.

Officers called about 12:15 a.m. to a gas station on the 1200 block of Mellen Street learned Pedigo and his brother had been involved in a dispute at the nearby trailer park. They spoke with Pedigo there and then spoke to the brother, according to the Centralia Police Department.

According to police, the two men who reside together were arguing and the brother went next door to get away from the situation. That’s when Pedigo became so enraged, he attacked the neighbor woman’s trailer, according to police.

The woman was not injured, but the brother was allegedly punched in the face by Pedigo, according to police.

The suspect was arrested first-degree assault and fourth-degree assault, and booked into the Lewis County Jail.

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One Response to “News brief: Centralia resident jailed after samurai sword attack”

  1. Vernon says:

    “There can be only one.”