On Friday, May 2, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation (CID) Special Agents arrested Brian Keith Cooper Jr., age 28, of Haskell. The charges are: 22 felony counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), 1 count of Rape, 2 counts of Second-Degree Sexual Assault, and 1 count of Sexual Grooming of a Child. Read […]
Correction: City of Haskell emphasizes disaffiliation with rape suspect; Cites ALETA letter from 2022
ORIGINAL ARTICLE MAY 5, 2025, 7:21pm CORRECTION MAY 6, 2025, 10:20am MySaline is issuing a correction to this article. It originally stated that the City of Haskell and and the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) made a joint statement on Monday May 5, 2025. That is not correct. ALETA did not issue a statement […]
Two men in jail on CSAM, one with rape & grooming charges
Two Saline County men were arrested by separate law enforcement agencies, with charges including Rape, Grooming, Sexual Assault, and Child Sexual Abuse Materials on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Read more below. The Arkansas State Police arrested Brian Keith Cooper. His file currently shows 22 counts of Pandering Or Possessing Visual Or Print Medium Depicting Sexually […]
Benton PD to host clinic January 11th on Correct Car Seat Installation
Do you know for sure that your child is sitting properly in a car safety seat and that is it properly installed in the vehicle? Even if you think you are sure, why not have certified car seat technicians check them for you free of charge? Join the Benton Police Department for a “Car Seat Clinic” from […]
Benton PD Lieutenant Graduates From FBI National Academy
A local officer just graduated from the 291st Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, according to Benton Police Department. READ MORE BELOW Congratulations to Lieutenant Brian Bigelow was among the 254 law enforcement officers who graduated on September 12, 2024. The session was comprised of men and women from 47 states, […]
Benton PD says threat to high school expired
It’s been a week since Benton Schools issued a statement about a threat at the Junior High, now Benton Police Department (BNPD) says they and the school district are investigating another one. BNPD stresses that kids should tell school administrators or the authorities right away if they know of a threat. Read the full statement […]
Benton & Bryant PD partner with DEA to help arrest over 50 suspects in pharmacy burglaries
Video transcript follows article below. On August 29, 2024, U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross for the Eastern District of Arkansas held a press conference to announce a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation that targeted the largest known pharmacy burglary ring in DEA history. Over 50 defendants are allegedly responsible for over 200 burglaries in 31 […]
Judge reverses $32 million order from February concerning deceased teen at officer’s hands
A U.S. judge reversed a February ruling against the City of Benton and former Police Chief – in favor of the family of a deceased teen. That teen, Keagan Schweikle, age 17, was from Benton, and a Harmony Grove student. United States District Judge Brian S. Miller on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, vacated the previous […]
[VIDEO] Police from around the state hold emotional procession for Benton Detective; Memorial service Nov 11th
Nov 9, 2023 – In a somber display of love and respect, a multi-agency procession of law enforcement escorted Detective James “Mike” Lett from the Arkansas State Crime Lab in Little Rock, to the Smith Benton Funeral Home in Downtown Benton. Nov 11 2023 – On Saturday, November 11, 2023, a walking processional made their […]
Off-duty Benton officer catches group allegedly stealing from cars at soccer game
A chase began Thursday night at a Benton sporting event and ended in Bryant. Benton Police officers arrested three out of four subjects. About 8:00 p.m. on October 19, 2023, word got to an off-duty Benton Police officer that individuals were entering vehicles in the parking lot of the soccer field at the Boys & […]
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