A Saline County jury convicted Jonathan Welborn, 32, of Paron of two counts each of Negligent Homicide and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the First Degree in connection with the deaths of his two children that drowned when Welborn drove his vehicle into a pond. The jury sentenced Welborn to the maximum consecutive […]
Young Bryant Shooting Suspects Found in Colorado
The Bryant Police Department has confirmed that the two suspects from the March 5th shooting of 19-year-old Brandon Graves have been taken into custody in Lakewood Colorado within the past hour. The suspects were taken without incident by the local sheriff department after a deputy sheriff spotted their vehicle. The Bryant Police Department would like […]
Deputies Arrest Shooting Suspect in Avilla Grocery Store Assault
Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to the Avilla Grocery Store on Congo Ferndale Rd. on Tuesday, March 12th after being notified of a possible shooting incident. Deputies quickly determined that the victim was not injured and had had his vehicle reportedly shot at by the suspect, Mr. Heath Hinson. Deputies were not able […]
Sex Offender Arrest in Bryant; PD Says He Didn’t Report Residence
William Roberson, a Level 3 Sex Offender, was arrested Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019, at the Lakes Apartments for failure to comply, according to the Bryant Police Department (BPD). Roberson was staying there and failed to report his change of address to local law enforcement as required. BPD stated on their social media that the […]
Bryant Daycare Worker Arrested on Child Abuse Charges
ORIGINAL JUL 9, 2018 9:20AM The Bryant Police Department (BPD) arrested a Bryant daycare worker on charges of child abuse. According to a statement, McKenzie Howell, age 19, was arrested Monday about 8:00 a.m. after an investigation uncovered enough video evidence for two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor 1st Degree (Class D Felony). […]
911 Call Leads to Burglary Arrest in Benton
A resident called 911 Tuesday morning after seeing a man attempt to remove a window air-conditioner unit from a Benton home. At approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017, Benton Police officers responded to the call on Dalewood Drive, but the suspect had fled the area. Officers later found the suspect, identified as Brandon D. […]
Bryant Teacher Arrested at Middle School for Public Intox
MySaline heard it from different sources Friday, but it was late in the day and Bryant Schools were contacted but didn’t not confirm the rumor. Bethel Middle School teacher Melissa Dillard was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication during the school day. The first We heard of it was through the forwarded text below. […]
Alleged Dine & Dash Leads Police to Meth, Pills & Pot Charges
At approximately 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Waffle House restaurant in reference to theft of services. Employees gave the description of three suspects who left the restaurant without paying for their meals, and gave the description of the vehicle they left in, which was located across the […]
High Risk Sex Offender Moves to Benton Address
The Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) reports that the sex offender listed below has registered a new address on the Sex Offender Registry. Offender Information LENARD JAMES BARNETT 1500 BLOCK OF OAK STREET BENTON AR 72015 AKA: BARNETTE, LENARD, JAMES; BARNETTE, LEONARD, JAMES; BARNETT, JAMES, LEONARD; BARNETT, LEONARD, JAMES; BARNETT, LEONARD; BARRETT, LEONARD; BARNETT, LENARD; […]
Saline County Detainee Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Years, After Flooding Jail with Sprinklers
Khaleel Siddiq of Benton, pled guilty to Impairing the Operation of a Vital Public Facility today before the Honorable Bobby McCallister. Siddiq was sentenced to serve ten years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Siddiq was an inmate at the Saline County Jail on February 20, 2016, when he intentionally broke a sprinkler head in […]