A Mabelvale man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose, federal officials announced. Johnny Lee Underwood, 27, was ordered to serve 240 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller. Because there […]
Arkansas man faces minimum 15 years in prison after receiving meth in the mail in Bryant
An Arkansas man faces a minumum of 15-years in prison, after receiving several shipments of methamphetamine in the U.S. mail at a Bryant residence. Read more below. Spencer Walker, age 36, of Little Rock, was convicted by a federal jury on conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute. He was also convicted of charges […]
Saline County mother & daughter convicted in Federal court on Fentanyl death; They face 20-year sentence
A Saline County mother and daughter were convicted of felony drug and death charges on Thursday, September 11, 2025 in Federal court, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office. Read more below. CONVICTION On Wednesday, a federal jury convicted two Hensley, Arkansas residents of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl that caused a death. […]
Fireworks vs ATV, Naked Truck Thief & More for Tuesday’s SCSO Summary
In this Crime Summary from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Benton, Arkansas they reported the following recent incidents: ???? Vehicle Fire // Quapaw // Deputies responded in reference to a side-by-side on fire. A man stated he left used fireworks on the back of his Polaris Ranger 900, which caused it to catch fire. […]
Dog Cruelty, Hiding Husband, Assault with Pool Cue and More in SCSO Summary for Friday
In this Crime Summary from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Benton, Arkansas they reported the following recent incidents: Animal Cruelty // McPherson Valley Dr // Deputies took a report for animal cruelty. A woman reported that someone left a dead black and white Husky at the end of her driveway with its back legs […]
Two Shots, Jail Meth, Hiding in the Closet & More in SCSO Summary for Thursday
In this Crime Summary from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Benton, Arkansas they reported the following recent incidents: Aggravated Assault on Family or Household Member // Sandy Rd. // Deputies responded for an unknown emergency. Upon arrival it was discovered a woman shot a gun twice to scare her boyfriend, Danny Murphy (W/M) after […]
Stolen Car, Stolen Checks & Stolen Dog in SCSO Summary for Wednesday
In this Crime Summary from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Benton, Arkansas they reported the following recent incidents: Fatality Accident//Nicole Ln// Deputies responded to this address in reference to an ATV accident. The driver, a 42-year-old male, was transported to UAMS and pronounced deceased by Pulaski County Coroner. Theft by Receiving//Superior Trophies on Congo […]
Shot Fired, Axe Swung, Kidnapping & more in SCSO Summary for the weekend
In this Crime Summary from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Benton, Arkansas they reported the following recent incidents: Disturbance//E Woodson Lateral Big Red// A woman advised she was involved in a disturbance with Blake Rawls. As Rawls was driving away from the incident, he fired a firearm into the air. A BOLO was […]
Porch Karma, Goods in the Woods & more in Wednesday’s SCSO Crime Summary
In this Crime Summary from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Benton, Arkansas they reported the following recent incidents: Domestic Battery Third// Congo Rd// Deputies responded to this address in reference to a physical disturbance. The report says a couple got into a verbal altercation. The female reportedly scratched the male in the face and […]
Tuesday’s SCSO Crime Summary includes Meth, a Mason Jar & $40K in Fire Forgery
In this Crime Summary from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Benton, Arkansas they reported the following recent incidents: Mason Jar + Meth = Mugshot// Chicot Rd// Deputies responded to the report of a disturbance on Chicot Road. Contact was made with Sally Mayfield (W/F ) who admitted to smashing a mason jar over her […]