On March 5, 2023 Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to John Hildon Drive in reference to a medical call. Upon the deputy’s arrival, it was determined there was a deceased male, later identified as Patrick Pasteka, age 61, with an apparent gunshot wound inside his residence. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations […]
Benton woman turns herself in for shooting of two at Tyndall
UPDATE OCT 13, 2022 A woman has turned herself in for the shooting of two adults at Tyndall Park in Benton. Benton Police Department responded to Tyndall Park on the evening of September 20th for reports of shots fired. This incident followed a disturbance at the east entrance of the park among several individuals. The […]
Benton man arrested on 940 charges of child porn
A Benton man is in the Saline County Jail, arrested Friday on nearly a thousand child pornography charges. On September 30, 2022, The Saline County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrested a Ethan Robert Clark, age 32. They say he was in possession of child pornography-related images and videos. Detectives took […]
Saline County man gets 30 years for rape of girl under age 10
A Saline County jury deliberated only minutes before returning a 30-year sentence in the Arkansas Department of Correction for Sergio Sanchez-Gonzales on September 20, 2022 before the Honorable Ken Casady. Earlier in the day, the jury found Gonzales guilty of the rape of his juvenile relative. Sanchez-Gonzales, 45, of Mabelvale was accused of raping a […]
Sheriff: Man skips bail for Negligent Homicide and more charges; Likely skipped country too
A man has skipped bail on felony charges and likely fled to South America, according to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. On October 17, 2021 at 11:37 p.m., Bayner Funes-Figueroa, age 22, was involved in a fatal accident in the 14000 block of Chicot Road. The victim was driving a 10-passenger van with his wife […]
Benton Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Murdering 2 Family Members
After more than two years of waiting, a Benton family sees justice for two murders by another family member. Luke Talbert, 31 of Benton, pled guilty to two counts of First-Degree Murder before Judge Josh Farmer on November 5, 2021. Talbert was sentenced to serve 50 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On October […]
Saline County man almost arrested for not registering as sex offender; sent to hospital first
A Saline County man was hospitalized Thursday and will have a warrant for his arrest, after deputies determined he was violating the requirements of the law as a sex offender. Deputies responded to a call from a residence in the 400 block of Peeler Bend Road in regards to a sex offender out of compliance. The […]
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 […]
Benton PD arrest woman in possession of stolen car and credit card
Benton Police arrested a woman on Thursday after pulling over a stolen vehicle with stolen plates. On December 19th at about 12:55 p.m., officers observed a blue 2019 Ford Edge leaving Hiland Place. The license plate on the vehicle was reported as stolen from Little Rock. Benton Detectives also received a tip that it was […]