David Davis

Statesman Journal

Deputies arrested a man they say entered a home in Salem and attacked the homeowner while under the influence what the sheriff's office describes as an unknown narcotic.

Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's office were called to a home in the 3700 block of State Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday after reports of a man entering a home and refusing to leave, according to a statement by Lt. Chris Baldridge, sheriff's office spokesman.

The man, identified as Mario Vega-Navarro, 25 of Salem, bit the homeowner and his son while they attempted to remove him from the residence. The homeowner told police he did not know Vega-Navarro.

Vega-Navarro continued resisting when the first deputy arrived. With the help of two additional deputies, they were able to handcuff him. Paramedics were called to the scene and medically sedated Vega-Navarro before he was taken to Salem Hospital.

Both the homeowner and his son suffered bites and bruises from the attack.

Vega-Navarro will be booked into Marion County jail on charges of burglary, assault and resisting arrest after being medically cleared.

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