BOURBON — On Feb. 9, 2026, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department obtained a criminal complaint regarding a 14-year-old
boy who was allegedly battered by a caretaker and forced to ingest Dish soap for disciplinary reasons.
Lt. Detective Les McFarland started the investigation and conducted several interviews regarding the complaint. A case report was completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutors’ Office for review.
An arrest warrant was then issued for Greg Eads, 49, from the Bourbon area. On Tuesday, March 4, 2026, Eads was arrested on an arrest warrant for one count of Child Neglect.
