A 50-year-old man was arrested by the Benton Police Department on a charge of internet stalking of a child following an incident at a local restaurant. Read more below. Jack Pittenger was booked into the Saline County Detention Center on June 29, 2026, and is currently being held on a $40,000 bond. According to a […]
Potentially scary noises June 22-July 2 are likely from this annual training
Multiple public safety agencies across Saline County will conduct their annual active shooter training over the next two weeks at Pine Haven Elementary School in Bauxite. Local officials advise residents that the exercises will bring an increased presence of first responders and simulated emergency sounds to the area. Read more below. 👇 The joint training […]
Saline County man among 39 arrests in Federal Operation, Seizing Firearms, Cash, Fentanyl and more
A Saline County man is among those arrested in a massive multi-agency law enforcement initiative that targeted fugitives across Arkansas. There were a total of 39 arrests, nine federal indictments, and the seizure of dozens of illegal firearms and large quantities of narcotics. Read more below. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of […]
Silver Alert – Benton Police searching for woman last seen on Sunday, June 7, 2026
UPDATE – SILVER ALERT INACTIVATED. +++ Previously: The Benton Police Department requested a Silver Alert Sunday morning for 81-year-old Gertha Dent, who went missing near Benton Tyndall Park. Local authorities urge anyone with information regarding her current location to contact police immediately. Dent was last seen at approximately 10 a.m. on June 7, […]
Former Haskell Officer, Firefighter sentenced to 30 years following Guilty Plea in Rape and CSAM Case
A multi-agency investigation that shook the Saline County community has concluded in the courtroom.Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced Wednesday that Brian Keith Cooper, Jr., of Benton, has pled guilty to one count of rape and four counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving children (CSAM). Read more below. Circuit Judge […]
Bryant PD wins sing-off against Fire Dept in karaoke fundraiser; $1800 to charity
Bryant First United Methodist Church [FUMC] held their 2nd Annual Karaoke Fundraiser for the Bryant Police and Fire Departments and the agencies went home with a total of $1800. Read and see the photo gallery below. Individual donations raised $1300. The Church added an additional $500 so that each department got $900 for their favorite […]
29 Officers Graduate from Training Academy – Several from Saline County
The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) is proud to recognize the graduation of Class 2026-A from the Central Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA). The ceremony was in Benton at the Saline County Career Technical Center and included many graduates from Saline County. Read the list below. After months of demanding […]
Benton Civil Service meeting has small agenda March 30th
The Benton Civil Service Commission will meet on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Benton City Hall Council Chambers, 410 River Street, Benton, AR 72015. Read the agenda items below. Read details below. Benton Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda I. Call Meeting to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes from […]
Bryant man caught with 5000 child sex abuse videos; Sentenced to penitentiary
A Bryant man was sentenced on Friday, March 6, 2026, to serve 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials, federal officials announced. Read more below. Tyler Dane Wooten, age 36, received a 360-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky, according to Jonathan D. Ross, United States […]
Woman sues over viral Bryant McDonald’s TikTok, Claims video cost her job
You may have seen a video from November 2025 where a woman in a local McDonald’s yells at a man who appears to be developmentally disabled. The woman is now suing the person who took the video, and others. Read more below and view the video and lawsuit. THE STORY: A Saline County woman has […]
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