Michelle Barrett, age 50, of Little Rock was sentenced to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction following a jury trial in front of the Honorable Josh Farmer on March 7, 2023. The defendant was charged with Residential Burglary and Failure to Appear and was found guilty on both offenses. On June 9, 2022, […]
Woman faces murder charge after Saline County man found dead
On March 5, 2023 Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to John Hildon Drive in reference to a medical call. Upon the deputy’s arrival, it was determined there was a deceased male, later identified as Patrick Pasteka, age 61, with an apparent gunshot wound inside his residence. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations […]
Hot Springs woman arrested after lengthy investigation of fatal hit-and-run in Benton
Following a lengthy investigation, Benton Police Department detectives announced today the arrest of Jerrica Speed, age 28, of Hot Springs, for her involvement in the death of Zarious Evans, age 13,of Benton, on January 15, 2023. Speed is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death or Serious Injury (Class D Felony); Negligent […]
Bus traveler allegedly caught shoplifting stabs staff; Benton PD investigating
A man traveling through Benton by bus allegedly stabbed a convenience store worker after being accused of shoplifting. The suspect is currently in custody at the Saline County Detention Center. Benton Police Department responded to 7801 Alcoa Road (Pilot Travel Center) just after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 26th. There were reports of an employee […]
One stabbed, one arrested in fight between Benton men
A Benton man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another. The Benton Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Country Oaks Road around 9:45 p.m., Wednesday, January 25th in reference to two male subjects involved in an altercation. The disturbance became physical, and one subject suffered stab wounds during the struggle. One of the two […]
Father of 11 on “X” flees across two counties; Gets 6 years, may be out in 1
On Wednesday, the Saline County Courthouse held its first jury trial of the year. The jury convicted Marcus Proctor, age 34, of fleeing and possession of controlled substance. Judge Ken Casady followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Proctor to six years in the Arkansas Division of Correction. According to the Saline County Prosecutor’s Office, in […]
[VIDEO] Purple car driver sentenced; will pay in a couple ways for “drive thru” at Dollar General
A man pleaded guilty and received sentencing December 7th in an incident with a purple car and a dollar store. Saline County residents may remember the man who fled from police at over 100 mph in a purple Dodge Charger and crashed into the wall of Dollar General store. In October, Anthony Trajon Toombs, age […]
Benton woman turns herself in for shooting of two at Tyndall
UPDATE OCT 13, 2022 A woman has turned herself in for the shooting of two adults at Tyndall Park in Benton. Benton Police Department responded to Tyndall Park on the evening of September 20th for reports of shots fired. This incident followed a disturbance at the east entrance of the park among several individuals. The […]
Benton man arrested on 940 charges of child porn
A Benton man is in the Saline County Jail, arrested Friday on nearly a thousand child pornography charges. On September 30, 2022, The Saline County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrested a Ethan Robert Clark, age 32. They say he was in possession of child pornography-related images and videos. Detectives took […]
Woman’s guilty murder plea nets 40 years after throwing baby out of car in Benton
Whitney Turner-Tyson, age 30, of Little Rock, entered a guilty plea in Saline County today to murder in the first degree. Judge Ken Casady sentenced Turner-Tyson, to 40 years imprisonment in the Division of Correction. On September 15, 2020, Turner-Tyson threw her infant child out of a car along Interstate 30. First responders took the […]
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