You may have seen a video from November 2025 where a woman in a local McDonald’s yells at a man who appears to be developmentally disabled. The woman is now suing the person who took the video, and others. Read more below and view the video and lawsuit. THE STORY: A Saline County woman has […]
Bryant Police Sergeant arrested for DWI after driving wrong direction; Terminated following incident
A Bryant Police Department sergeant was arrested Tuesday night for driving while intoxicated and was terminated the following day, according to officials. Read more below and 🎥🎬 watch the entire video of: the body cam, dash cam, car interior cam, and booking and alcohol test at the Saline County Detention Center. Read the rest of […]
City of Bryant releases details for officer termination amid whistleblower lawsuit
This is a follow-up to a story from Dec 13, 2015 at https://www.mysaline.com/hastings-vs-bryant-treat-minden. City records have surfaced, shedding more light on the firing of former Bryant Police Officer Shanna Hastings. On Friday, December 12, 2025, Hastings filed a lawsuit against the City of Bryant, Mayor Chris Treat, and Police Chief Carl Minden, alleging whistleblower retaliation. […]
Former Bryant officer sues City, alleging retaliation for whistleblowing efforts
A former Bryant police detective has filed a lawsuit against the City of Bryant, Police Chief Carl Minden, and Mayor Chris Treat. The officer claims she was fired in retaliation for blowing the whistle on alleged misconduct within the police department. Note that as of the filing date on Friday December 12, 2025, the City […]
Bryant firefighter arrested for alleged video voyeurism
A Bryant Firefighter was arrested early Wednesday morning, according to a release by the Bryant Police Department. They say information was received regarding explicit videos taken without the victim’s consent. Read more below. Jason Seratt, age 48, of Bryant, Arkansas, was booked into the Saline County Detention Center on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at approximately […]
Stolen vehicle call turns to homicide in Bryant incident
Bryant Police are investigating a homicide that occurred overnight on S. Reynolds Road, near First Southern Baptist Church. Read more below. Around 2:15 a.m. Monday, July 28th, 2025 a call initially came into dispatch with a report of a stolen vehicle. When Bryant Police Officers arrived, they found the vehicle in question, but there […]
Former Bryant Police Officer arrested for unauthorized ACIC database access
Special Agents with the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested Christopher Bennett, 22, of Little Rock for illegally obtaining information from the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) database. Read more below. The ACIC database provides critical information technology services to the state’s law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. Bennett told […]
Saline County patrol officer hospitalized in vehicle accident Sunday
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) reports that in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 12th, a patrol officer on staff was involved in a vehicle accident. They say this happened on Interstate 30 in Saline County, while responding to a call for service. He is currently in stable condition undergoing treatment for his […]
[VIDEO] Police from around the state hold emotional procession for Benton Detective; Memorial service Nov 11th
Nov 9, 2023 – In a somber display of love and respect, a multi-agency procession of law enforcement escorted Detective James “Mike” Lett from the Arkansas State Crime Lab in Little Rock, to the Smith Benton Funeral Home in Downtown Benton. Nov 11 2023 – On Saturday, November 11, 2023, a walking processional made their […]
Mother of arrested Officer’s children says LRPD initially ignored abuse allegation
A Little Rock Police Officer was arrested Thursday, after being investigated for Domestic Battery and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, according to an arrest report from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. Due to the nature of the individual’s job as an undercover detective, his name has not been released. Narrative from the police report […]