Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to the Avilla Grocery Store on Congo Ferndale Rd. on Tuesday, March 12th after being notified of a possible shooting incident. Deputies quickly determined that the victim was not injured and had had his vehicle reportedly shot at by the suspect, Mr. Heath Hinson. Deputies were not able […]
Suspect Facing Multiple Drug Charges Stemming From Traffic Stop
A weekend traffic stop in Benton produced an arrest several drug-related charges for on Mabelvale man. Benton Police Department officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Hyten and North Street just before 10 p.m. Saturday after a vehicle license plate returned with an active warrant from DeWitt PD. Upon probable cause search, over […]
Arson Among the List of Charges for Man Arrested in Benton Saturday
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) arrested 27-year-old Brandon Griffin just after 10 p.m. Saturday, March 2nd, in the area of W. Sevier and Bell Streets after a brief foot pursuit. He is charged with multiple crimes stemming from at least six separate incidents. Griffin faces numerous Theft of Property and Theft by Receiving charges, as […]
Gas Station Burglary Suspect Arrested in Benton Faces Multiple Charges
Benton Police Department responded to the Shell gas station at approximately 3:40 a.m. February 28th on the north Interstate 30 service road near Exit 117, in reference to a business alarm. A witness spotted a white male, later identified as 18-year-old Joseph Carter, running from the scene. After a brief search of the area and […]
Sex Offender Arrest in Bryant; PD Says He Didn’t Report Residence
William Roberson, a Level 3 Sex Offender, was arrested Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019, at the Lakes Apartments for failure to comply, according to the Bryant Police Department (BPD). Roberson was staying there and failed to report his change of address to local law enforcement as required. BPD stated on their social media that the […]
Judge Orders Large Bond on Local Man with Rape and Battery Charges
UPDATE 02/15/19 Grabanski was issued a $100,000 bond and is still being held at the Saline County Detention Center. ORIGINAL 02/14/19 After an ongoing investigation, the Bryant Police Department arrested Joseph Grabanski on Thursday, February 14, 2019, on charges of Rape and Battery in the 2nd degree. This is an ongoing investigation at this time […]
Two Charged with Animal Cruelty After Facebook Video Reported
On Sunday, February 3rd, Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to the 3600 block of Centark Circle for a report of animal cruelty. There, they met with Bryant Police Department officers to make contact with the suspects; who were depicted in videos on Facebook in which they were injuring a cat and a dog. After speaking with […]
Bryant Daycare Worker Arrested on Child Abuse Charges
ORIGINAL JUL 9, 2018 9:20AM The Bryant Police Department (BPD) arrested a Bryant daycare worker on charges of child abuse. According to a statement, McKenzie Howell, age 19, was arrested Monday about 8:00 a.m. after an investigation uncovered enough video evidence for two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor 1st Degree (Class D Felony). […]
Fleeing Suspects Toss Gun and Bag, Police Catch Up for Drug Bust Near Exit 114
According to the Benton Police Department, a significant amount of methamphetamine, other narcotics and a handgun, were recovered during a pursuit Monday afternoon. After an officer with the Benton Police Department’s (BNPD) Benton Interstate Criminal Enforcement Patrol (BICEP) unit attempted to stop a stolen pickup truck on Highway 67, the driver led the BNPD officer and deputies from […]
Two Arrested and Charged in Relation to Benton & Bryant Business Burglaries
On Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at about 1:38 a.m., officers with the Benton Police Department (BNPD) responded to a business alarm at Longhills Wine and Spirits on 437 N. Highway 5. Officers found the front door broken and the business was burglarized. Detectives were called and began working in connection with the Bryant Police […]