On Wednesday December 30, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to the 12000 block of Chambers Road in Bauxite. A 911 caller reported that a suspect was shooting recklessly from inside a residence and was continuing to fire what appeared to be multiple weapons. At one point, the caller […]
Two face charges in scrap metal theft at Benton school and hotel
Officers with the Benton Police Department (BNPD) arrested James Schoggin, age 26, and Jennifer Miller, age 45, both of Malvern, on Christmas Eve, on multiple charges following contact at the vacant Oyo Hotel/ Cantina Cinco de Mayo, 16732 I-30, on Wednesday. Schoggin was located cutting metal from the building and led officers on a brief […]
Two men arrested in Salem on burglary charges
Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to a call Sunday evening December 27th in the White Oaks subdivision in Salem. Two men, Matthew Ashford, age 20, and Joseph Willis, age 18, both of Benton, were arrested and charged with: Residential Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Controlled Substance Sch VI W/Intent to […]
Saline County Clerk arrested incident in Benton October 5th
Saline County Clerk Doug Curtis was arrested recently after allegedly discharging a gun in the city limits, resisting arrest and fleeing. A police report from the Benton Police Department shows he was arrested on Monday, October 5th, 2020, after an incident around 11:00 a.m. at a location in the city limits of Benton. With the […]
Saline County woman dies from crossbow wound; boyfriend faces manslaughter charge
A Saline County woman died from a crossbow wound and her boyfriend was taken to jail. On Thursday morning October 1, 2020 at a half hour after midnight, Saline County Deputies responded to a residence on Fairplay Road after having received a 911 call for help, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office. The […]
Bryant School Bus Driver Arrested Thursday for DWI After Crash
A school bus driver was arrested after a crash Thursday in Bryant. The Bryant Police released a statement saying received a call of a school bus that had driven off the road and into a ditch on Mills Park Road just before 2 p.m. According to the statement, the driver was noticeably impaired while speaking […]
Benton man flees several agencies on foot, brandishes weapon; K-9 locates him
A Benton man faces several criminal charges after Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) attempted to apprehend a man with felony warrants. Deputies responded to the Academy Sports location on Alcoa Road after receiving information that Wesley L. Henigan, IV, 28 of Benton, was located in the store. The Sheriff’s Office stated that […]
Benton CEO pleads guilty to charges related to Medicaid overbilling
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced Chirie Bazzelle pleaded guilty to obstructing governmental operations. Bazzelle is the owner and CEO at New Beginnings Behavioral Health Services (New Beginnings). In 2018 alone, New Beginnings billed the Medicaid program over $5.3 million. As a result of this investigation and Bazzelle’s arrest New Beginnings is no longer a Medicaid provider. “This […]
Alexander officer surrenders to authorities on manslaughter charge in incident killing fellow officer
Calvin Nicholas “Nick” Salyers, 33, of Alexander, an officer of the Alexander Police Department, surrendered to Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, and was formally served with an arrest warrant for Manslaughter (Class C felony). Salyers was charged in connection with the June 3rd shooting death […]
Saline County man arrested after confrontation turns to shooting at fireworks party
A Hensley man faces several charges after allegedly shooting someone in the chest. Jacob Lee Wooten, age 35, of Hensley, was arrested by Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in the area of Springlake Cutoff at around 2 a.m. after Independence Day. According to the arrest report from SCSO, Deputies were dispatched to […]
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