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 […]
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 […]
Saline County youth pastor accused of embezzling over $23K from church camp
A Saline County youth pastor, school staff member, and church camp treasurer is suspected of embezzling over $23,000 from that church camp, according to documents from the Bryant Police Department. On March 19, 2024, Bryant officers began to investigate Phillip Batchelor, age 45, of Benton, on allegations of embezzlement. The police report states that the […]
Teen dies after Saline County road rage incident; Two arrested
A road rage incident in the East End community on Saturday left one dead with two in custody. READ MORE BELOW On April 20, 2024, around 10:00 p.m., dispatch received a 911 call about a shooting on Arch Street Pike, according to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies made contact with the caller and an […]
Police investigate Benton school threat; Suspect in custody
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) was alerted to a possible danger to Benton Junior High School on social media on Monday. A threat was on the Snapchat app. It was directed at “BJHS” and it specified Thursday, April 11th, 2024. Federal and local law enforcement engaged with the individual who shared the post, as well […]
Former Bryant school custodian facing 6 more counts of Video Voyeurism; Police seeking his arrest
UPDATE MAR 13, 2024, 3:30 AM More charges are on the way for a former custodian at Bryant High School. On February 16, 2024, the Bryant Police Department(BPD) arrested Rene Cross, age 33, and charged him with Video Voyeurism, a felony. Cross was taken to the Detention Center at the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), […]
Benton man gets probation & community service for sexual assault of a minor
A Benton man pleaded guilty to the charge of fourth-degree sexual assault of a teen in Clark County Circuit Court this week. According to Joel Phelpson of Arkadelphian.com, 27-year-old Aaron Church went before Judge Blake Batson to enter the plea. A juvenile female accused Church of unwelcome advances and sexually assaulting her at DeGray Lake […]
Benton woman faces 20 counts of sexually explicit material with a child
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement regarding the arrest Thursday, February 8th, of Regina Mai Allen, 27, of Benton on 20 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. READ MORE BELOW ? “Special agents in my office’s Special Investigations Division arrested Allen after executing a search […]
Million dollar bond set for Shannon Hills murder arrest
A Shannon Hills man allegedly shot and killed his adult child, according to a police report. Frederick Austin, age 61, was arrested Tuesday, December 26, 2023. The incident happened in the afternoon hours. READ MORE DETAILS BELOW Mr. Austin is charged with Murder in the First Degree, a Class Y Felony. He also has a […]
Saline County man arrested on 30 counts of possession of child pornography
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement on the arrest of John Moseley, 41, of Benton on 30 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. “Special agents in my office’s Special Investigations Division arrested this man after executing a search warrant at his home on December 11, […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 13
- Next Page »