According to the Benton Police Department, on Friday, Oct. 6th, calls of a suspicious vehicle on Lyledale Road led to the arrest of two suspects. One suspect, Melissa Ellen Parker, age 37, of Bauxite, was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth), 2 counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and an active […]
Medical Assist Leads to Arrest of Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Deputy
A Pulaski County Deputy has been arrested in Saline County on charges related to an altercation early Sunday morning. On September 17, 2017, Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to the 1100 block of Brookhaven Court to assist medics. Upon arrival, one victim was being treated for a facial laceration by Lake Norrell Fire […]
911 Call Leads to Burglary Arrest in Benton
A resident called 911 Tuesday morning after seeing a man attempt to remove a window air-conditioner unit from a Benton home. At approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017, Benton Police officers responded to the call on Dalewood Drive, but the suspect had fled the area. Officers later found the suspect, identified as Brandon D. […]
Benton Burglary Suspect Caught Quickly, Thanks to Citizen Calls
According to the Benton Police Department (BNPD), at approximately 3:09 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017, officers responded to the area of Spring Creek Drive and Barberry Cove after residents reported suspicious activity to 911 dispatchers. Residents reported that at least two people dressed in dark clothing were looking into the windows of multiple vehicles. Upon […]
Tip Leads Benton PD to Arrest Two in Multi-Vehicle Theft from Dealership
According to the Benton Police Department, two suspects were identified by citizen tips and arrested in relation to an incident with multiple key and vehicle thefts on Sunday from a local dealership. Information relayed between citizens and detectives with the Benton Police Department have led to the arrest of two men for connection to the […]
Bryant Teacher Arrested at Middle School for Public Intox
MySaline heard it from different sources Friday, but it was late in the day and Bryant Schools were contacted but didn’t not confirm the rumor. Bethel Middle School teacher Melissa Dillard was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication during the school day. The first We heard of it was through the forwarded text below. […]
A Fourth Person Has Been Arrested in Connection to Shooting in Benton
SHOOTING INCIDENT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ADDITIONAL CHARGES, ADDITIONAL ARREST A fourth person has also been taken into custody stemming from the investigation of the shooting Monday in the parking lot at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Benton. Also, a suspect arrested earlier faces additional charges. About 2:40 p.m. Feb. 20, Benton officers responded to the Academy […]
Judge Sentences Former Haskell Police Officer for Sexual Assault on a Minor
Kyle Vaughan, age 33, of Benton was sentenced Thursday morning, January 12, 2017, after having entered a guilty plea to charges relating to sex with and sexual pictures of a minor. Saline County Circuit Judge Grisham Phillips sentenced Vaughan to a total of ten years in prison, with five of those years suspended. Conditions of […]
Stolen Vehicle Turns to Standoff then SWAT Arrest
A man with felony warrants out of Saline County was found about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 at Z Motel in Little Rock, located on Interstate 30, just east of the County Line. It was reported that a vehicle he was driving was stolen from the Russellville area. According to Little Rock Police Department, […]
Benton PD Arrests Two on Charges Related to Cocaine, Heroin & Pills
About 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Edison Avenue for a report of suspicious activity by a couple in a white truck. Officers made contact with Christopher P. Milhollen, 32, and 28-year-old Megan Gelynn Thompson, both of North Little Rock. Officers noted the strong odor of marijuana inside […]