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 […]
Saline County man charged with over 1200 counts of sexual images of children
A Bryant man faces hundreds of charges involving images of children that were of a sexual nature. On the morning of Monday, September 18, 2023, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Taskforce, along with the Bryant Police Department arrested Richard Jason Wilson, age 56, of Bryant. The suspect is already a […]
Tim Burton (not that one) sentenced to 45 years after hot chase reveals felon with guns & meth
A Saline County jury recently found Timothy Burton, 33, of Jacksonville, guilty of the charges of felon in possession of firearm, and extreme fleeing. (Not Tim Burton the American filmmaker known for Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Edward Scissorhands.) He actually had multiple firearms in the vehicle and about a pound of meth. Circuit […]
Street racing in Bryant leads to crash with other car in Otter Creek
Bryant Police arrested a Little Rock man after they say he was street racing, crashed and fled. A motorist was racing another car eastbound on Arkansas Highway 5 Friday night. Police say the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Stagecoach Road and Otter Creek Parkway. A Bryant Officer saw a vehicle racing on Hwy […]
Mabelvale man arrested for sexual assault on a minor
A Mabelvale man is in jail, accused of sexual assault. Darwin Smith, age 26, of Mabelvale, Arkansas, was arrested on Thursday morning, July 22nd, 2021. “We received a call of the situation, which resulted in an investigation and arrest,” stated Bryant Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Todd Crowson. The victim is and underage female. Smith is […]
Bryant Police investigate attempted break-in at Iberia ATM
Bryant Police secured and investigated the scene Wednesday morning at Iberiabank location at 5111 Highway 5 North. It appears someone attempted to break in to an automated teller machine but was not successful. Bryant PD is still investigating and looking through bank security footage. No money was missing from the ATM. If you have any […]
Bryant PD Arrests 2 Teens After Rash of Car Break-ins at Apartments
Bryant Police Officers received a call early Sunday morning for suspicious activity at the Fairways Apartments. The call turned out to be subjects breaking into cars. Officers were able to locate the suspects and take two into custody, Jaylin Christopher, age 19 and Brian Penney, age 18. After further investigation, they were both charged with […]
Two arrested in Bryant with charges related to break-ins
Early Tuesday morning, Bryant Officers arrested Antuan Hayes and William Pearson, both age 18, after witnesses saw them in the North Cresent area, attempting to break into vehicles, according to the Bryant Police Department. Officers were able to locate the suspects and link them to a previous vehicle break-in. Hayes was charged with Breaking and […]
Judge Sets High Bond on Huckaby in Battery Case
UPDATE: After viewing surveillance video, Saline County District Judge Mike Robinson set bail at $2 million at Huckaby’s bond hearing Wednesday January 3, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. ORIGINAL: When he went for his bond hearing this morning the judge upgraded the Battery 1st to Attempted Capital Murder and set his bond at $2,000,000 Benton man, […]
Vandals Deface Bryant Business; $1000 Reward Offered
The Bryant Police Department is asking for help from the public to find those responsible for graffiti on local property. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest & conviction of those responsible for this criminal mischief at a local Bryant business. If you have information, contact the Bryant Police Department at 501-943-0943. […]