A young man was arrested in Bryant on Tuesday, February 7th, with charges including having a gun on Bryant High School property. According to the report from Bryant Police Department, Officer Chad Winkler was patrolling high school parking lot when he observed a vehicle in the driveway that is meant for buses only. The officer […]
FBI and DEA arrest 80 in Arkansas drug bust, including some in Benton
Three federal investigations culminated in 45 drug and firearm arrests Wednesday morning, November 9th according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Arkansas. Law enforcement arrested 80 individuals after an investigative focus on the pipeline of drugs and firearms between Pine Bluff and Little Rock. They were all charged with various federal firearms and […]
Benton woman turns herself in for shooting of two at Tyndall
UPDATE OCT 13, 2022 A woman has turned herself in for the shooting of two adults at Tyndall Park in Benton. Benton Police Department responded to Tyndall Park on the evening of September 20th for reports of shots fired. This incident followed a disturbance at the east entrance of the park among several individuals. The […]
Arkansas School Safety Commission to reassemble in response school shooting, other violent events
With the increased concern about school safety in the wake of recent events around the nation, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Friday that he has issued an executive order to reinstate the Arkansas School Safety Commission. “The recent violence in Texas was a stark reminder that the work of securing our schools is never done,” Governor […]
Bryant teen arrested for murder in Hope, Arkansas
A Bryant teen was arrested on murder charges Thursday. On May 5, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Bryceston J. Marks, 18, of Bryant, Arkansas for one count of Murder 1st Degree, one count of Terroristic Act, and four counts of Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm from a Vehicle. […]
Saline County man arrested Sunday after alleged activities with a gun
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday evening around 5 p.m. after activities with a weapon, according to the police report. A deputy answered a call from resident, David Tedder, age 56, of an unincorporated area of Alexander, saying 6-8 people were trying to break into his home on Larry Lane. The […]
Citizen Calls Lead to Benton PD Finding Meth, Pot & Weapons
In response to citizen complaints, the Benton Police Department Special Investigations Unit, which is comprised of detectives from the BNPD and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, conducted an investigation into suspected narcotics related activity at 324 S. Second Street in Benton. The investigation revealed evidence that methamphetamine was being distributed from the home. As a […]