An Arkansas mother has been missing her child for nearly 30 years. Early in the investigation, Colleen Nick watched law enforcement concentrate on a suspect, but it turned into a dead end. Now new strong evidence shows that her daughter, Morgan Nick, was very likely in the vehicle owned by that suspect. READ MORE BELOW […]
[VIDEO] Tiny Benton girl meets her favorite country star Riley Green at her first concert
One little girl from Benton, Arkansas got swept off her feet by her favorite country singer recently, and the internet is going wild about it. David and Megan Poechhacker took their 4-year-old daughter, Marlee, to see a Riley Green concert in Jonesboro on March 9, 2024. Green is famous for songs like “Different ‘Round Here,” […]
Yet another baby was surrendered in “Baby Box” in Benton, Arkansas
Another baby was surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Benton, Arkansas on Tuesday, May 30th at 5:23 p.m. This is the third time a parent has used the Baby Box at Benton Fire Station #3 since it was installed in September 2019. Nationwide, 31 babies have been surrendered to local first responders in […]
Infant readying for adoption less than 24 hours after being surrendered at fire station
A baby is safe and has already begun the adoption process after being left at a Benton, Arkansas fire station. Chief Evans stated, “There was an infant surrendered into our Safe Haven Baby Box Tuesday night. The baby was healthy and well cared for, obviously loved. It is my understanding the mother traveled from out of […]
Father of 11 on “X” flees across two counties; Gets 6 years, may be out in 1
On Wednesday, the Saline County Courthouse held its first jury trial of the year. The jury convicted Marcus Proctor, age 34, of fleeing and possession of controlled substance. Judge Ken Casady followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Proctor to six years in the Arkansas Division of Correction. According to the Saline County Prosecutor’s Office, in […]
Benton man arrested and charged related to rape complaint involving a juvenile
A Benton man was arrested on Thursday, October 27th and faces charges related to a reported rape involving a juvenile, at Chapel Ridge Apartments. The Benton Police Department received information that indicated probable cause to investigate the situation. Officers then arrested Markise Jones, age 32, of Benton. The charges are Rape, a Class Y Felony; […]
Woman’s guilty murder plea nets 40 years after throwing baby out of car in Benton
Whitney Turner-Tyson, age 30, of Little Rock, entered a guilty plea in Saline County today to murder in the first degree. Judge Ken Casady sentenced Turner-Tyson, to 40 years imprisonment in the Division of Correction. On September 15, 2020, Turner-Tyson threw her infant child out of a car along Interstate 30. First responders took the […]
Police Investigating Death of Toddler at Benton Apartment Saturday
Benton Police Department officers responded to Chapel Ridge Apartments around 11:30 a.m. Saturday in reference to an unresponsive juvenile. Upon arrival, officers discovered a three-year-old unresponsive male. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The BNPD Criminal Investigations Division has assumed the death investigation, which remains ongoing. Anyone with information […]
PD Seeks Benton Man with Warrants for Sex Crimes Involving Children
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is looking for help from the public in finding Bruce Wayne Devries, 57, of Benton. Devries has felony warrants for: Rape; Producing, Directing, or Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child; Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing of a Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child; and Pandering or Possessing Visual […]
Get Your Child Safety Seat Checked with Benton PD March 11th and “Know for Sure”
It’s very important to know if a child is sitting properly in a car safety seat – and very important that the seat is properly installed in the vehicle. In 2014, 602 children ages 12 and younger died in the U.S., and more than 121,350 were injured, due to lack of a child safety seat or […]