A fire department’s former chief and its bookkeeper each face charges related to hundreds of thousands of misspent dollars from the Fireman’s Fund. Former Turtle Creek Fire Chief Jimmy Scott Cooper, age 51, and bookkeeper Samantha Lea Blair, age 42, were both arrested on March 27, 2019 by Arkansas State Police after an investigation and […]
Murder Sentence Lessened 12 Years After Benton Murder Due to New Juvenile Law
A Saline County jury recently sentenced Montrell Ventry, age 29, to Life in Prison with eligibility for parole after 18 years, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. The hearing lasted three days and the jury decided the sentence on August 30, 2019 for the Capital Murder of Nicholas Jones. The events of the case happened […]
Traskwood Man Gets 100 Years for Violent Assault of Girlfriend
A Traskwood man got 100 years in prison after violently assaulting his ex-girlfriend and holding her hostage. Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced that on August 22, 2019, Boyce Wayne Williams, 45, of Traskwood was sentenced by a jury to 100 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On October 20, 2018, officers with Haskell Police […]
Saline County Prosecuting Attorney to Run for Circuit Judge Seat
Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady released the following statement to announce that he will run for the office of Saline County Circuit Judge, First Division, in the election to be held on May 22, 2018. This position is currently held by Bobby McCallister who resigns December 15, 2017, and appointee, Barbara Womack Webb will serve the remainder of the […]