After a Sheriff’s Deputy learned he has throat cancer, a local law enforcement organization created a fundraiser. Dep. Jack Campbell of the Saline County Sheriff’s office is used to helping others since starting as an officer in 1999, but now he is the one who needs help. Jack is the one who was awarded the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Governor Appoints Sheriff Wright to 911 Board
On Wednesday, Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright was sworn in as an inaugural member of the newly formed Arkansas 911 Board. Saline County Circuit Judge Gary Arnold administered the oath of office to Sheriff Wright. The Board is part of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. It was established by House Bill 1564 of 2019 […]
Sheriff’s Association Honors SCSO Sergeant Gilliam for Dedication
Sergeant Wade Gilliam of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office Selective Enforcement Unit was honored recently by the Arkansas Sheriffs Association at their annual conference last week in Rogers. Sgt. Gilliam received the 2019 Outstanding Service Award for his dedication to the Arkansas Sheriff’s Association Honor Guard Team. Sgt. Gilliam has been a member of the […]
State Grant Provides Drug Overdose Kits to Every Sheriff Deputy
The Arkansas State Drug Director’s Office has a awarded the Saline County Sheriff’s Office with a grant of Naloxone (Narcan) overdose kits through a grant funded by the Arkansas State Drug Director’s Office, the University of Arkansas System Criminal Justice Institute and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant provides the kits, […]
Quorum Court to Meet Aug 19 to Discuss Ordinances
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, August 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse (map) in Courtroom #1 upstairs. See the agenda outline below, or see the full agenda at 2019 AUGUST QUORUM COURT AGENDA AGENDA Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes. Report from Ron Matlock. Old […]
Quorum Court to Meet at Library Jul 15th – Funding SCSO, Board Appointment
The July Quorum Court meeting will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Library at 1800 Smithers Drive, Benton, AR. The agenda includes funding for Sheriff’s Office and the appointment of Bill Reagan to the Arkansas Waterworks & Sanitary Sewer Public Facilities Board (in Woodland Hills), to fill […]
Family’s Organization Donates Protective Vest to K-9 at Sheriff’s Office
UPDATE ON MAY 29, 2019: A local K-9 officer is wearing a new vest. Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. donated a bullet and stab protective vest to Saline County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Piper. Tara-Leigh Bruso and family run the non-profit organization to raise money to buy these vests in honor of her father, William F. […]
Sheriff Deputy Honored for Efforts to Arrest and Convict Child Abuse Suspect
Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Corporal Mike Bowden was recently honored by the Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center for his efforts in the arrest and conviction of a child abuse suspect. The Patrick McCruden Super Hero Award is awarded annually to a law enforcement officer who has gone above and beyond their typical duties to […]
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