A Carmi man and woman are behind bars this morning following their arrest Thursday evening at a Sixth St apartment. Carmi Police responded to 614 Sixth Street to sort out a domestic battery situation between 25 year old Austin Ballard of Fairview Street and 31 year old Shela Brewster. Brewster was taken into custody and faces a misdemeanor charge of Domestic Battery. Ballard is facing 2 misdemeanors for Domestic Battery and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia along with a pair of felony charges including Possession of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Use of Property.
