Three men have been sentenced to a combined 29 years in federal prison – one from Benton, Arkansas – for their roles in a major interstate drug-trafficking ring that funneled methamphetamine and cocaine into central Arkansas. The sentencing concludes a multi-year federal investigation that resulted in the conviction of 18 defendants involved in the conspiracy. […]
Troopers find 6 kilos of suspected cocaine at Interstate traffic stop
Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers seized approximately six kilograms of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop Sunday morning on Interstate 57 in White County. Read more below. According to authorities, the stop occurred around 9:30 a.m. near mile marker 48, when a Trooper pulled over a Chevrolet Silverado for a traffic violation. During the […]
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 […]