A Benton man is charged with robbery in relation to an alleged attempt to steal several tools from a local store. On August 15th, 2020, about 3:19 p.m., Benton Police officers answered a shoplifting call by staff at the Walmart location at 17309 Interstate 30 S, Benton. According to an officer’s report, the description was […]
COVID-19 Testing at County Jail Produces 37 Cases
There are 37 cases of COVID-19 at the Saline County Detention Center, the Sheriff’s Office announced in a statement Tuesday afternoon. There was an inmate who introduced the virus to the facility. After staff was made aware, testing was conducted on all 186 inmates and detention staff. The result was that the facility contained 34 […]
Bryant PD seeks suspect in stolen trailer incident
The Bryant Police Department is looking for someone in relation to a stolen flat bed trailer. It was taken on Tuesday, August 4th from a local business. The vehicle in these pictures was involved. If you have information about the incident or location of the vehicle or trailer, contact the Bryant PD Criminal Investigation Division […]
Police searching for couple in connection to missing wedding ring
Benton PD is looking for a couple in connection with a missing wedding ring. On July 19, 2020, the owner of the ring pictured here reported having lost it at the Senior Adult Center. The PD was later notified that the couple in these photos entered a local jewelry store asking about the authenticity of […]
Benton PD Identifies Fatal Hit & Run Suspect; More info coming
UPDATE – JULY 31, 2020, 3:10PM: Benton Police Department detectives have identified the suspect in the July 23rd hit-and-run incident near the 17700 block of I-30 that took the life of 28-year-old Louisiana resident Dustin Thompson. The suspect’s identity and charges will be released next week pending further case review. As such, the investigation remains […]
Benton CEO pleads guilty to charges related to Medicaid overbilling
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced Chirie Bazzelle pleaded guilty to obstructing governmental operations. Bazzelle is the owner and CEO at New Beginnings Behavioral Health Services (New Beginnings). In 2018 alone, New Beginnings billed the Medicaid program over $5.3 million. As a result of this investigation and Bazzelle’s arrest New Beginnings is no longer a Medicaid provider. “This […]
Alexander officer surrenders to authorities on manslaughter charge in incident killing fellow officer
Calvin Nicholas “Nick” Salyers, 33, of Alexander, an officer of the Alexander Police Department, surrendered to Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, and was formally served with an arrest warrant for Manslaughter (Class C felony). Salyers was charged in connection with the June 3rd shooting death […]
Phone scammers want your info to apply for unemployment
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is warning residents about scam phone callers that seek your personal information so they can steal your identity. A statement from SCSO says they have received several complaints about callers posing as police officers. The caller claims that the person’s identity has already been stolen. Then they ask the […]
Saline County man arrested after confrontation turns to shooting at fireworks party
A Hensley man faces several charges after allegedly shooting someone in the chest. Jacob Lee Wooten, age 35, of Hensley, was arrested by Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in the area of Springlake Cutoff at around 2 a.m. after Independence Day. According to the arrest report from SCSO, Deputies were dispatched to […]
Bryant man gets 25 years for 2019 stabbing of girlfriend
Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced Thursday, June 25th that Levi Carrion, age 20, of Bryant, entered a guilty plea to Domestic Battery in the First Degree. On Tuesday, Judge Ken Casady accepted Carrion’s plea and sentenced him to 25 years in the Department of Correction to be followed by 10 years of suspended […]
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