Arkansans who are about to begin the process of obtaining their driver’s license will soon be able to reserve a specific date and time to take the written test. The scheduling tool is currently limited to written test applicants who intend to use the Arkansas State Police Troop A or Troop L testing locations at […]
Lifetime criminal leads local Police on chase, ends up with 70-year sentence from Judge
A Saline County jury found Toby Carter, age 54, of Hot Springs guilty of felon in possession of a firearm, fleeing, and possession of methamphetamine on July 8, 2021. Judge Ken Casady followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Carter to 70 years in the Department of Correction. On December 7, 2020, Bryant police officer Derek […]
Saline County officer named 2020 Trooper of the Year; Amazing stories go with his award and other honorees
Corporal Chet White, 44, of Saline County (pictured above), was presented the prestigious Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award for 2020 Tuesday during the annual state police awards ceremony. White is a 22-year veteran of the state police assigned to Highway Patrol Division, Troop A and was among 11 state troopers who received various […]
Customer fights man in gas station robbery; weapon and cash left at scene
A Star City man was arrested over the weekend, in relation to a robbery at a Saline County convenience store. On Sunday, February 7th, at 1:52 a.m., Saline County Sheriff deputies responded to a robbery call at the Big Red Valero gas station at 109 East Woodson Lateral in Hensley. A white male wearing a […]
Multi-agency effort subdues Bauxite man shooting randomly Wednesday afternoon
On Wednesday December 30, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to the 12000 block of Chambers Road in Bauxite. A 911 caller reported that a suspect was shooting recklessly from inside a residence and was continuing to fire what appeared to be multiple weapons. At one point, the caller […]
State Police releases name of deceased Alexander Police Officer
UPDATE JUNE 4, 2020 3:13PM The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death an Alexander Police Officer, Scott Hutton, 36, of Bryant. Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to the 15400 block of Evergreen in Alexander about 7:12 p.m. Wednesday, June 3rd, where they found Hutton wounded by a gunshot and lying outside the residence. […]
One Child Dead, 45 Injured in Saline County Bus Crash Under Investigation
UPDATE 120318, 939AM: According to Arkansas State Police, an initial statement from the driver of a charter bus that crashed earlier today indicates she lost control of the vehicle causing it to roll off Interstate 30 west of Benton (Arkansas) about 2:40 AM. The bus was owned by Scott Shuttle Service of Somerville, Tennessee. One […]
Two Former Bauxite Athletes Arrested after Sexual Assault Investigation
UPDATE OCT 19, 2018 News came out today that two former baseball players at Bauxite High School, Gage Lester, 18, and Lorenz Fehrenbacher, 18, have been arrested after a sexual assault investigation stemming from hazing incident. KATV has more story here: https://katv.com/news/local/2-former-bauxite-baseball-players-arrested-following-sexual-assault-hazing-investigation UPDATE APR 12, 2018 We heard Wednesday that three Bauxite students on the baseball […]
Fleeing Suspects Toss Gun and Bag, Police Catch Up for Drug Bust Near Exit 114
According to the Benton Police Department, a significant amount of methamphetamine, other narcotics and a handgun, were recovered during a pursuit Monday afternoon. After an officer with the Benton Police Department’s (BNPD) Benton Interstate Criminal Enforcement Patrol (BICEP) unit attempted to stop a stolen pickup truck on Highway 67, the driver led the BNPD officer and deputies from […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Involved in Wreck with Another Vehicle
At about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 7th, a motor vehicle accident occurred between a patrol car from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and one other vehicle, according to SCSO spokesperson Lt. Jeffrey Silk. Silk stated that there were two deputies present in the patrol car. Both were injured and went to a nearby hospital. One was […]