The Saline County Sheriff’s Office in Benton, Arkansas reports the following recent incidents: Terroristic threatening in the first degree, 4000 block of Mink Road. Deputies responded to a residence in reference to Sarah Flores a white female February 14th 1989, making threats to kill a man, and his wife, while acting as if she had […]
Sheriff’s Office reports recovery of stolen car, a woman trapped in the bathroom and a little meth
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office in Benton, Arkansas reports the following recent incidents: Possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, Arch Street Pike: Deputies initiated a traffic stop on an unlicensed gold Oldsmobile. Contact was made with Carrie Thomas, age 30, driver, and Madison Meyers, age 28, passenger. Deputies requested consent to search the […]
Two Shoplifters and a Baby; Mom Arrested on Previous Warrant
A Saline County woman shoplifted something small but got arrested for something big. On Sunday, March 27th, the manager of a Dollar General at 15216 Chicot Road called police to report someone in the store shoplifting. When deputies arrived, the manager pointed out two adults with a baby at the checkout area, saying they were […]
Saline County Convenience Store Robber Gets 18 Years in Prison
Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced that Darrien Toto, 26, pled guilty to aggravated robbery on March 15, 2022. Judge Josh Farmer sentenced Toto to 18 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Toto has out-of-state convictions for burglary and theft of property. He also has pending charges in Pulaski County, including aggravated robbery. On March […]
Sheriff’s Office identifies body found in Saline County Monday
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has updated information about the body that was found in Saline County on Monday, January 24, 2020, around 10:30 a.m. Deputies were responding to a call from a local resident that discovered the body while walking in the neighborhood. Little was known about the identity on Tuesday morning, because […]
Hensley teen girl missing since Oct 7th
A teenage girl went missing from her home in Hensley, Arkansas on October 7, 2021 about 6 p.m. Serenity Sowell‘s description is age 16 caucasian female, 5’3,’’ 165 lbs. The social media post from the family stated, “She ran away from home without her medication, phone, or electronic device. We believe someone picked her up. […]
County to close East End Road for improvements
The Saline County Road Department is closing East End Road beginning Tuesday morning. The Road will be closed to through traffic Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m. until the project is completed. If you have any questions please call the Road Department at 501-303-5690.
Sheriff’s Office arrests man after robbery & attack at Saline County store
UPDATE MARCH 19, 2021 Law enforcement was able to get a warrant and arrest a suspect in the recent aggravated robbery of a Saline County convenience store. A man robbed the Big Red Store on Woodson Lateral, saying he had a gun in his hand. According to records from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), […]
Arrest Made after Months of Investigation; Suspect Charged with Saline County Murder
Anthony Madison, 20, of Pine Bluff has been arrested and charged in connection with the September 3, 2020 homicide and attempted murder of three others individuals that occurred along Interstate 530 near Woodson Lateral Road. See more on the incident in the story below. Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division have […]
Saline County man arrested after confrontation turns to shooting at fireworks party
A Hensley man faces several charges after allegedly shooting someone in the chest. Jacob Lee Wooten, age 35, of Hensley, was arrested by Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in the area of Springlake Cutoff at around 2 a.m. after Independence Day. According to the arrest report from SCSO, Deputies were dispatched to […]