Now you can get alerts about the Alexander Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center (AJATC). In the event of an emergency involving the center, this system will allow text alerts to be sent to your phone if you are registered. AJATC is is part of the State’s juvenile justice system, under the Arkansas Department of Human […]
Bryant student arrested after gun found in vehicle
A Bryant high school student was arrested on Thursday for allegedly bringing a weapon to school. The Bryant Police Department released a statement that said School Resource Officers arrested a 17-year-old student at the school the afternoon of August 17, 2023. Officers were suspicious because the car was parked in the faculty lot. More story […]
Woman says ex-husband touched daughter; Benton man arrested
A Benton man is facing a sexual assault charge involving his minor step-daughter, after the ex-wife made claims. On Monday, May 23, 2022, a woman told the Benton Police Department Jeffrey Joshua Parsons, age 41, touched her 14-year-old daughter inappropriately. The woman said it happened in 2016 while they were married and all living in […]
Benton man arrested and charged related to rape complaint involving a juvenile
A Benton man was arrested on Thursday, October 27th and faces charges related to a reported rape involving a juvenile, at Chapel Ridge Apartments. The Benton Police Department received information that indicated probable cause to investigate the situation. Officers then arrested Markise Jones, age 32, of Benton. The charges are Rape, a Class Y Felony; […]
Teen arrested after several break-ins and shot fired at Benton apartments
One teen suspect is in custody in Benton after several car break-ins and a a gun being discharged. Benton Police Department officers responded just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday to a report of a male suspect breaking into vehicles and subsequently firing a shot when confronted at the Longhills Apartments. Upon arrival, BNPD officers were able […]
Murder Sentence Lessened 12 Years After Benton Murder Due to New Juvenile Law
A Saline County jury recently sentenced Montrell Ventry, age 29, to Life in Prison with eligibility for parole after 18 years, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. The hearing lasted three days and the jury decided the sentence on August 30, 2019 for the Capital Murder of Nicholas Jones. The events of the case happened […]
Juvenile Detained in Relation to Benton School Threat Thursday
On the evening of Thursday, January 25, 2018, Benton Police Department (BNPD) received information about a possible threat directed toward the Benton Junior High School campus. BNPD officers and detectives quickly followed leads, which led to a juvenile suspect. The juvenile was taken into custody without incident within 45 minutes of the threat being received and was turned over […]
PD Seeks Benton Man with Warrants for Sex Crimes Involving Children
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is looking for help from the public in finding Bruce Wayne Devries, 57, of Benton. Devries has felony warrants for: Rape; Producing, Directing, or Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child; Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing of a Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child; and Pandering or Possessing Visual […]
PD Needs Help to Find Benton Teen Girl Missing Since March 21st
Please help the Benton PD to locate Jenna A. Wheeler, 17, of Benton, who was reported missing. Jenna was last seen after midnight Tuesday March 21st, at her home in the 500 block of W. Woodlawn in Benton. Jenna may have left the area in an older model white Chevrolet Caprice with tinted windows. Jenna is 5 […]
Two Arrests Made After Shoplifting Call and Subsequent Chase in Benton
Many times anymore, you read about these things on Facebook long before you get official word about what happened. The screenshot below is what I saw in my news feed at 7:36 p.m. last night, giving a glimpse into the scene. The Benton Police Department (BNPD) would release a statement today from their point of view. According […]