Corporal Chet White, 44, of Saline County (pictured above), was presented the prestigious Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award for 2020 Tuesday during the annual state police awards ceremony. White is a 22-year veteran of the state police assigned to Highway Patrol Division, Troop A and was among 11 state troopers who received various […]
Customer fights man in gas station robbery; weapon and cash left at scene
A Star City man was arrested over the weekend, in relation to a robbery at a Saline County convenience store. On Sunday, February 7th, at 1:52 a.m., Saline County Sheriff deputies responded to a robbery call at the Big Red Valero gas station at 109 East Woodson Lateral in Hensley. A white male wearing a […]
Multi-agency effort subdues Bauxite man shooting randomly Wednesday afternoon
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 […]
State Police releases name of deceased Alexander Police Officer
UPDATE JUNE 4, 2020 3:13PM The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death an Alexander Police Officer, Scott Hutton, 36, of Bryant. Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to the 15400 block of Evergreen in Alexander about 7:12 p.m. Wednesday, June 3rd, where they found Hutton wounded by a gunshot and lying outside the residence. […]
One Child Dead, 45 Injured in Saline County Bus Crash Under Investigation
UPDATE 120318, 939AM: According to Arkansas State Police, an initial statement from the driver of a charter bus that crashed earlier today indicates she lost control of the vehicle causing it to roll off Interstate 30 west of Benton (Arkansas) about 2:40 AM. The bus was owned by Scott Shuttle Service of Somerville, Tennessee. One […]
Two Former Bauxite Athletes Arrested after Sexual Assault Investigation
UPDATE OCT 19, 2018 News came out today that two former baseball players at Bauxite High School, Gage Lester, 18, and Lorenz Fehrenbacher, 18, have been arrested after a sexual assault investigation stemming from hazing incident. KATV has more story here: https://katv.com/news/local/2-former-bauxite-baseball-players-arrested-following-sexual-assault-hazing-investigation UPDATE APR 12, 2018 We heard Wednesday that three Bauxite students on the baseball […]
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 […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Involved in Wreck with Another Vehicle
At about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 7th, a motor vehicle accident occurred between a patrol car from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and one other vehicle, according to SCSO spokesperson Lt. Jeffrey Silk. Silk stated that there were two deputies present in the patrol car. Both were injured and went to a nearby hospital. One was […]
Local Cops Demonstrate K-9 Skills to Harmony Grove 3rd-Graders
Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Corporal Logan Knight and Arkansas State Police (ASP) Corporal Quinn Best visited the 3rd grade class at Harmony Grove Elementary School Tuesday morning. Although both officers are good looking and extremely bright, it was K-9 “Alf” who stole the show. Principal Donaldson had notified the SCSO that 3rd grade students […]
State Police Stepping Up Patrol for Impaired Drivers During Holidays
During the upcoming holiday season Arkansas State Troopers along with other state and local law enforcement officers will step-up their patrols to keep motor vehicle drivers and passengers safe. Stopping and arresting impaired drivers will be a top priority. Arkansas law enforcement agencies are partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety […]