A Sherwood man previously arrested in Faulkner County faces charges for allegedly burglarizing the Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Benton. Detectives from the Benton Police Department were contacted at approximately 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 by Faulkner County Sheriff’s deputies concerning their arrest of 26-year-old James M. Jamerson of Sherwood. According to Faulkner County deputies, […]
Benton PD Launches “Nope to Dope” Initiative to Combat Drug Abuse & Overdose
The number of deaths from drug overdose has risen dramatically in the U.S. in recent years, reaching epidemic proportions, and is now the top cause of accidental deaths. To combat and educate the public on the dangers of drug abuse, whether it is illegal narcotics or prescribed medications, the Benton Police Department is launching […]
Benton Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Wife
Update – Sep 28 2016 8:03PM: This was a domestic dispute between a married couple that had separated. Bradley Charles Clayton was arrested on charges of 1st degree battery, after allegedly shooting his wife in the upper part of the leg. She taken to the hospital to be treated for injury and then released. The following […]
Share to find these 2 suspects for credit card fraud in Benton
The Benton Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects. They are wanted for questioning in a Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card incident at Walmart in Benton on August 3, 2016. If you have information, please contact the BNPD at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. You may send an anonymous tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with […]
Two Rescued Monday Morning from SUV Rollover on Alcoa Road
Photos by David Mitchell If you had a little wait to get through Alcoa Road this morning, it was because an SUV rolled over. Right in front of Hurricane Creek Elementary, a couple was driving along but flipped for some reason and they were stuck inside. Benton resident David Mitchell saw it happen and stopped […]
Benton PD Arrests Diner Burglary Suspect
The Benton Police Department announced they were able to find a burglar because of the public’s willingness to share video surveillance online. The BNPD was able to identify and arrest Earl Bodiford, age 40, of Bauxite today, as the suspected burglar of Garry’s Sling Blade restaurant on Edison. The burglary took place August 11, 2016. Previously: Help […]
Collaborative Law Enforcement Checkpoint Leads to Over a Dozen Arrests
In a collaborative effort, members of local law enforcement recently executed a focused effort to enforce traffic infractions, specifically identifying drivers operating motor vehicles while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Agencies participating were the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Bryant Police Department, Benton Police Department, Arkansas State Police and the Arkansas Game and […]
Benton Man Gives Hit-and-Run Confession; Adds to Hot Check Warrant
At approximately 2:15 p.m. Saturday, September 17, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at Military and Lincoln. Upon arrival, witnesses said one of the drivers fled on foot with two juveniles. During the course of the investigation, officers gathered information linking 36-year-old Brian Christopher Smith of Benton as the driver […]
Benton Police Officers Improving Relationships with Bias and Conditioning Training
Representatives of Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA) recently held a workshop at the Benton Police Department about implicit bias and unconscious conditioning in an effort to improve communication between officers and citizens. “Police Officers are just like everyone else, so probably the most important thing – in terms of diversity and inclusion – is for all of […]
10 Allegedly Involved in Panther Statue Vandalism; 1 Charged As Adult
Photo by Cindy Bowden Investigative files concerning the vandalism of the Panther statue on the Benton High School campus have been turned over to Saline County Juvenile Authorities and the Saline County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. At approximately 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, officers responded to the Benton High School for a report that the […]