A Saline County man is among those arrested in a massive multi-agency law enforcement initiative that targeted fugitives across Arkansas. There were a total of 39 arrests, nine federal indictments, and the seizure of dozens of illegal firearms and large quantities of narcotics. Read more below. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of […]
Silver Alert – Benton Police searching for woman last seen on Sunday, June 7, 2026
UPDATE – SILVER ALERT INACTIVATED. +++ Previously: The Benton Police Department requested a Silver Alert Sunday morning for 81-year-old Gertha Dent, who went missing near Benton Tyndall Park. Local authorities urge anyone with information regarding her current location to contact police immediately. Dent was last seen at approximately 10 a.m. on June 7, […]
Saline County man faces federal charges, injures eye, after resisting arrest, allegedly reaching for weapon
A 24-year-old man faces multiple state charges and a potential federal indictment following an armed confrontation and subsequent struggle with law enforcement at a local mobile home park in May. Alan Valenciano Hernandez was arrested on the morning of May 8, 2026, at the Mobile Home Park located at 26270 Interstate 30, Alexander, after […]
Former Haskell Officer, Firefighter sentenced to 30 years following Guilty Plea in Rape and CSAM Case
A multi-agency investigation that shook the Saline County community has concluded in the courtroom.Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced Wednesday that Brian Keith Cooper, Jr., of Benton, has pled guilty to one count of rape and four counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving children (CSAM). Read more below. Circuit Judge […]
Saline County committees to consider school resource officers for Bauxite and Sheridan – Meeting June 1st
Two Saline County committees are set to meet on Monday to consider appointing a waterworks board member, several items going in and out of the budget, and the hire of school resource officers for schools in the Bauxite and Sheridan districts. Read the full agenda and documents below. June 1st Meeting Agenda: The first page […]
Sheriff’s office says guard shot teens at chaotic scene at Saline County party
A late-night shooting at a party in Saline County left one person dead and two others injured early Sunday morning. Read more below. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said in a statement that their Criminal Investigation Division responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 1:15 a.m. on May 24, 2026. The call was […]
Skeletal Remains found in Alexander identified; authorities seek public information
Original Post: May 5, 2026 Updated: May 19, 2026 ALEXANDER, AR — Authorities have identified the human skeletal remains discovered earlier this month in a wooded area within the Alexander city limits. Read more below. According to Alexander Police Chief Tim Preator, the remains have been positively identified as Samuel Camron of Judsonia, Arkansas. The […]
Benton Police apprehend 4 suspects after break-ins at Wellington Pointe and high-speed pursuit
A high-speed pursuit ended in a crash and the arrest of four individuals early Friday morning after a string of attempted vehicle break-ins in a local neighborhood. Read more below. According to the Benton Police Department, the incident began at approximately 5:00 a.m. on May 15th. Officers were dispatched to the Wellington Pointe subdivision following […]
Benton PD makes arrest in Oakwood Drive homicide investigation
A month-long investigation into a grisly scene on Oakwood Drive has culminated in an arrest. Stephanie Schiffl, 36, of Benton, surrendered to authorities at the Saline County Jail on Friday morning, facing charges of Murder in the First Degree. The charges stem from a welfare check conducted by the Benton Police Department on the […]
Man arrested after hit-and-run that kills mother and children
Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have arrested Victor Reyes, 33, of Little Rock, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Sunday, May 3, 2026, at around 9:15 p.m. on Arch Street near Dixon Road. The multi-fatality crash occurred when a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, that ASP […]
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