Victim kicked in head with steel toed boots

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – A 29-year-old Centralia man is in custody, accused of kicking another man in the face, head and ribs and stealing $16 worth of tobacco from him.

Chad C. Bass was charged today in Lewis County Superior Court with first-degree robbery, a felony with a maximum penalty of life in prison.

He denies it, defense attorney Rachael Tiller said when Bass was brought before a judge this afternoon in Lewis County Superior Court.

Judge Andrew Toynbee set bail at $30,000.

The incident came to light when the victim went to the Centralia Police Department yesterday morning to report an assault.

He said he was attacked the day before at the 500 block of North Tower Avenue by a guy he knew by the name of Hillbilly, according to charging documents. Andrew Zech told police his assailant took his Native American Spirit Rolling Tobacco and kicked him with steel toed boots, the documents relate.

The officer noted a swelled up lump on the left side of his forehead and scrapes on his face, left side and right knee, according to the documents. Zech said it was the second time it had happened, that he was robbed by the same person on Saturday.

The officer subsequently prepared a photo montage and the victim circled Bass, according to the allegations.

Bass was wearing steel toed boots when he was arrested.

The investigating officer spoke to Bass and then with two individuals Bass said he was with the day before, one of whom said Bass had bragged about beating up Zech behind Pioneer West and, with the help of another person, took all his stuff, according to the documents.

Bass’s arraignment is scheduled for June 29

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3 Responses to “Victim kicked in head with steel toed boots”

  1. David Tunbull says:
    Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 4:27 pm

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  2. A registered voter says:
    Friday, June 23, 2017 at 5:00 pm

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  3. graaaaaaaaaaammeer says:
    Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    Sounds like the writer of this article needs to go back to school to learn grammar. Also, a keyboard typing class would help.