Two Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies have pulled over a vehicle at The Grove gas station at 2905 State Highway 229 in Haskell and found about one pound of suspected marijuana, according to Lt. Joseph Traylor. Deputies have one person in custody. A name and charge has not been released. The photos and video here were […]
Benton PD Investigating Double Homicide; One Arrested
Benton Police Department responded to a Freeman Street residence at approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday for a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located 26-year-old Mark Talbert and 23-year-old Maegan Talbert, both of Benton, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Luke Talbert, 29, also of Benton, was taken into custody without incident and charged with two counts of […]
Benton PD: Check the Sex Offender Map before trick-or-treating
As Halloween approaches, Benton Police Department wants you and your family to be in the know regarding the best safety protocol before, during and after trick-or-treating—and that includes knowing your surroundings and avoiding sex offender residences. “It’s not a topic people like to discuss, but it’s a necessary one,” said BNPD Chief Scotty Hodges, “especially […]
Two from Turtle Creek Fire Dept sentenced for over $320K of Fireman’s Fund used on personal items
A fire department’s former chief and its bookkeeper each face charges related to hundreds of thousands of misspent dollars from the Fireman’s Fund. Former Turtle Creek Fire Chief Jimmy Scott Cooper, age 51, and bookkeeper Samantha Lea Blair, age 42, were both arrested on March 27, 2019 by Arkansas State Police after an investigation and […]
Benton man arrested and charged with attempted murder; Traskwood victim critical
Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies and detectives have arrested Mr. Jerred Wootten in connection with the attempted murder of a Traskwood man last week. On Thursday, October 10th, deputies were called to a report of a man who had been severely beaten in Traskwood. Through the course of the investigation, detectives developed information leading […]
Bryant man gets 5 years after kicking and dragging deputy
A Bryant man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after attacking a Saline County Sheriff Deputy. On September 24, 2019, James Tracy Pettus, 41, of Bryant, pleaded guilty to Battery in the Second Degree, Aggravated Assault, Escape in the First Degree, and Resisting Arrest, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. Judge Gary Arnold accepted […]
Bryant Police Arrest Woman After She Allegedly Abandons Infant in Parking Lot
A Benton woman is facing charges after allegedly leaving her infant behind in a parking lot in Bryant. Late Saturday, Bryant Police officers received a call that a 2-month-old baby was left in a shopping cart at the Bryant location of Walmart. Officers say they arrived to find a witness watching the baby and after […]
Benton PD, Secret Service Investigating Over 240 Cases of Counterfeit Money
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) and the United States Secret Service, is investigating multiple counterfeit currency cases that have occurred in Benton throughout 2019. As of September, there have been 241 counterfeit bills of various denominations passed in the city this year. BNPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying the persons responsible. Recent cases […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Records in Saline County Teen 1987 Deaths
A federal judge dismissed a case that a Benton woman hoped might lead to answers in her teen son’s death in 1987, according to Arkansas Online reporter Linda Satter in this article from Thursday morning September 20, 2019. L Ives filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in 2016 in an effort to obtain all […]
Murder Sentence Lessened 12 Years After Benton Murder Due to New Juvenile Law
A Saline County jury recently sentenced Montrell Ventry, age 29, to Life in Prison with eligibility for parole after 18 years, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. The hearing lasted three days and the jury decided the sentence on August 30, 2019 for the Capital Murder of Nicholas Jones. The events of the case happened […]
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