The Benton Police Department (BNPD) and the United States Secret Service, is investigating multiple counterfeit currency cases that have occurred in Benton throughout 2019. As of September, there have been 241 counterfeit bills of various denominations passed in the city this year. BNPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying the persons responsible. Recent cases […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Records in Saline County Teen 1987 Deaths
A federal judge dismissed a case that a Benton woman hoped might lead to answers in her teen son’s death in 1987, according to Arkansas Online reporter Linda Satter in this article from Thursday morning September 20, 2019. L Ives filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in 2016 in an effort to obtain all […]
Murder Sentence Lessened 12 Years After Benton Murder Due to New Juvenile Law
A Saline County jury recently sentenced Montrell Ventry, age 29, to Life in Prison with eligibility for parole after 18 years, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. The hearing lasted three days and the jury decided the sentence on August 30, 2019 for the Capital Murder of Nicholas Jones. The events of the case happened […]
Traskwood Man Gets 100 Years for Violent Assault of Girlfriend
A Traskwood man got 100 years in prison after violently assaulting his ex-girlfriend and holding her hostage. Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced that on August 22, 2019, Boyce Wayne Williams, 45, of Traskwood was sentenced by a jury to 100 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On October 20, 2018, officers with Haskell Police […]
Governor Appoints Sheriff Wright to 911 Board
On Wednesday, Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright was sworn in as an inaugural member of the newly formed Arkansas 911 Board. Saline County Circuit Judge Gary Arnold administered the oath of office to Sheriff Wright. The Board is part of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. It was established by House Bill 1564 of 2019 […]
Three Smelly Customers Stiff Benton Yard Sale with Counterfeit Money
A MySaline reader states that someone paid with counterfeit money at her yard sale on Saturday. She has reported it to the Benton Police Department. She said it was three Caucasian people described as smelling really bad. The female had dark hair and tattoos, one male was tall and slender and had dirty jeans tucked […]
State Police Cooperates with FBI on Alleged Threat of School Gun Violence
The Arkansas State Police has been in close contact in recent days with the Federal Bureau of Investigation attempting to identify the source of an alleged threat of gun violence at an undisclosed Arkansas school reportedly planned for later this week. At this time no corroborating evidence or useful details have been uncovered in regard […]
Three Arrested on Drug Charges, Shooter at Large
BNPD officers responded to Fountain Lakes Apartments, building #4, around 12:45 p.m. Saturday August 24th, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, officers spoke with victim James Matthews, 20, of Benton, who stated two black males, one identified as Shayne Simmons, 20, of Little Rock, the other unidentified, knocked on his apartment door and were […]
Bryant Teacher Confesses on First Day of School to Soliciting Sexual Photos from 13-Year-Old Boy
A teacher at Bryant Schools was arrested on the first day back to school. He confessed to soliciting sexual photos from a minor student. MySaline reported on this earlier, and now the Bryant School District administration has released a statement concerning the incident. Read below. ORIGINAL: AUG 13, 2019 11:53PM The Bryant Police Department arrested […]
State Grant Provides Drug Overdose Kits to Every Sheriff Deputy
The Arkansas State Drug Director’s Office has a awarded the Saline County Sheriff’s Office with a grant of Naloxone (Narcan) overdose kits through a grant funded by the Arkansas State Drug Director’s Office, the University of Arkansas System Criminal Justice Institute and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant provides the kits, […]
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