UPDATE JUNE 20, 2024, 11:05 PM Morrilton Police Department, Arkansas State Police and the Conway County Sheriff’s Office took Stacy Lee Drake, 50, into custody at about 10 a.m. in a wooded area south of the Morrilton intersection of University Boulevard and Poor Farm Road. MORE PICTURES BELOW Drake was taken into custody without incident […]
Benton man gets 40 years for child porn video
A Saline County man was recently convicted of child pornography charges according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. On Monday, June 10, 2024, Michael Vining, age 60, of Benton, entered a guilty plea for three counts of Possessing Child Pornography and one count of Video Voyeurism. He was sentenced to 40 years in the Arkansas […]
Defendant gets 12 years state prison for meth and mushrooms; Previous record cited
A Saline County jury found Christopher Evans, of Little Rock, guilty of possessing a methamphetamine pipe and a small baggie of psilocyn or magic mushrooms at a trial held on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Judge Brent Houston accepted the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Evans to 12 years in the Division of Correction. On July 17, […]
Ark Supreme Court dismisses election complaint concerning Paper Ballots and Absentee Voting
The Arkansas Supreme Court released two opinions from cases decided on May 30, 2024. One concerns election complaints about Paper Ballots and Absentee Voting. It’s a lawsuit asking the Court to bypass the state’s laws on ballot title submissions and place constitutional amendments on paper ballots and absentee voting on the ballot directly. The other […]
Bryant man among 5 sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
May 30, 2024 The final member of an Arkansas drug trafficking group was sentenced late last week for crimes related to the distribution of methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearings in the United States District Court in Fayetteville. According to court documents, beginning in October 2022, agents with the […]
$5,500 reward for info on vandalism at Old River Bridge site
Someone caused over $10,000 in damages at the Old River Bridge construction site, and there’s a reward to find the vandal. The damages include a shattered safety glass window on the crane, and a damaged power unit on the barge. It occurred during the overnight hours of Thursday, May 9, 2024. READ MORE & SEE […]
Former Bryant teacher gets 13 years after transporting minor for sexual activity
Heather Hare, 33, of Conway, was sentenced to serve the next 13 years in federal prison for transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of unlawful sexual activity. Hare was sentenced on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, by United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky. MORE DETAILS BELOW The investigation into Hare revealed that […]
Intruder goes from hospital to jail after Saline County resident pulls weapon
A North Little Rock man was hospitalized and then jailed, after attempting to burglarize a Saline County resident’s home, according to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). The following is a statement from SCSO Captain Shamlin. On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, SCSO deputies responded to the 10000 block of East Sardis Road in reference to […]
Benton restaurant owner in jail again after more sex charges surface
UPDATE PUBLISHED FEB 28, 2024 A restaurant owner was initially arrested on January 25, 2024 and charged with two counts of Sexual Assault Fourth Degree. Benton Police Department investigated and ended up charging Tim Steppach, age 46, with more crimes. BNPD arranged with Steppach to turn himself in. He was taken into custody Wednesday morning […]
Child pornographer from Saline County gets 60 years in prison
A Saline County man is going to prison for a long time for child pornography, according to Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. Richard Jason Wilson, 56, of Bryant was convicted of possessing multiple images of child pornography, and he was sentenced on February 20, 2024. The images in his possession included prepubescent children engaged […]
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