The Benton Police Department is investigating two unrelated vehicle accidents, each with a fatality. READ MORE BELOW BNPD officers responded to the intersection of Military and Congo Road just before 10:45 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2024, for a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident with injury. Johnny Estes, 76, of Russellville, was transported for treatment but […]
Woman gets DWI and other charges after crashing into Sheriff’s Office
A woman wrecked her truck right into the the Sheriff’s Office, according to a statement on their social media. READ MORE & SEE CRASH PHOTOS BELOW The Saline County Sheriff’s Office published photos and an explanation on their Facebook page. The statement says that around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, a red pickup […]
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 & […]
State Police says you can pay to text while driving from Oct 16-23; Let me rephrase that…
From October 16th to 23rd in Arkansas, you can pay to text while driving! Let me rephrase that… You can get a fine and maybe end up with criminal charges – and not just during this one week. Umm anyway, Arkansas State Police calls it “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” Police agencies all over […]
Teen dies in Benton crash April 1st; Police investigating
Benton Police officers responded to a single-vehicle fatality accident that occurred around 3 p.m. Saturday near Highway 5 and Estates Drive. The driver, Hannah Haney, age 19, of Ulm, Ark., succumbed to her injuries stemming from the accident. The BNPD Criminal Investigations Division and Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. […]
[VIDEO] Purple car driver sentenced; will pay in a couple ways for “drive thru” at Dollar General
A man pleaded guilty and received sentencing December 7th in an incident with a purple car and a dollar store. Saline County residents may remember the man who fled from police at over 100 mph in a purple Dodge Charger and crashed into the wall of Dollar General store. In October, Anthony Trajon Toombs, age […]
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 […]
Benton woman surrenders to warrant related to negligent homicide and DWI charges
A Benton woman turned herself into authorities in relation to charges of Negligent Homicide and Driving While Intoxicated. Felicity Johnson, age 22, went to the Benton Police Department Wednesday after learning she had a warrant stemming from a pedestrian vs. vehicle fatality accident. On January 12, 2020, officers responded to the North Service Road at […]
Hit and Run Driver Takes Life of Benton Woman on Motorcycle
The name has been released by Florida authorities after Rebecca Summar, age 23, of Benton, died in a motorcycle crash. The driver of the blue or black 2013 Toyota Prius reportedly pulled onto the highway from the median, into the path of the motorcycle. Read more details from the following sources: WJHG.com NWFdailynews.com
Truck vs. Coffee Trailer in Downtown Benton Was a Medical Issue
Some of us crash without our coffee, but on Tuesday afternoon, someone crashed into the Koffee with a Kause trailer in downtown Benton. It was an unfortunate incident where the driver was experiencing a medical issue and lost control of his vehicle. Business owner Jared Voth, who was inside the coffee trailer during the […]