Update Apr 10, 2026 7am – Police have released name of shooter from incident outside TJ Maxx Thursday night. Read more below. Ebony Turner was found by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office after she allegedly shot a firearm three times outside the store, located at 20440 Interstate 30, just west of Alcoa Road. No one […]
Saline County Deputy arrests Mountain Home man after machete chase through woods
A Mountain Home man with a lengthy criminal record was arrested in Saline County after leading a deputy on a foot chase while carrying a machete. The incident occurred on Oct. 23 in the Hensley area, where Saline County Sheriff’s Deputy James Driver encountered James Andrew Caple, age 43, during a patrol stop. According to […]
Bryant PD arrests suspect in triple murder case near middle school
UPDATE JUNE 22, 2025, 6:30 P.M. The Bryant Police Department has arrested a suspect in the triple murder case near the middle school off Zuber Road. Their statement follows: FROM BRYANT POLICE, SUN JUNE 22, 2025: This evening, at approximately 3:30 PM, Bryant Officers and Saline County Sheriff Deputies apprehended 34-year-old Jarrod Mitchell. Mitchell was […]
Update: Benton PD says Officer on paid leave during investigation of shooting
UPDATE AUG 8, 2022 The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is still investigating an incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, July 24, 2022, around 8:15 p.m. The officer, Brian Franklin, did not suffer injuries. He continues to be on paid administrative leave, pending results of the internal investigation and prosecutor review. A traffic […]
Teen Allegedly Refuses to Drop Weapon, Resulting in Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting
At approximately 11:44 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, officers responded to the 1200 block of River Oaks for a report of a family disturbance with a 17-year-old juvenile possessing a handgun. Upon arrival, officers were told the 17-year-old suspect had fled into a wooded area near the home. Multiple officers searched the area for a […]