A Saline County judge imposed the maximum possible punishment after finding John Malone, of Conway, guilty of violating the conditions of his suspended sentence and missing court. In 2012, Malone, now 63, pled guilty to eight counts of theft of property. He was ordered to serve 30 years in prison and pay restitution of almost […]
Read the 47 pages of lawsuit against Benton church, claiming violation of Sexual Abuse Act
About 15 years after a sex abuse criminal case with a Benton, Arkansas minister, two victims are seeking compensation in a Pulaski County court. In 2009, victims spoke up to tell leaders at First Baptist Church in Benton, that their worship minister, David Kent Pierce, had been sexually inappropriate with them. Although Pierce, then age […]
State Police names man killed in officer-involved shooting in Benton
Arkansas State Police has named Aaron T. Watson, 35, of Hot Springs as the suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting that occurred the afternoon of January 1, 2024. READ MORE BELOW ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident. Watson died after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit from Benton to Little Rock. At […]
Million dollar bond set for Shannon Hills murder arrest
A Shannon Hills man allegedly shot and killed his adult child, according to a police report. Frederick Austin, age 61, was arrested Tuesday, December 26, 2023. The incident happened in the afternoon hours. READ MORE DETAILS BELOW Mr. Austin is charged with Murder in the First Degree, a Class Y Felony. He also has a […]
Saline County man arrested on 30 counts of possession of child pornography
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement on the arrest of John Moseley, 41, of Benton on 30 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. “Special agents in my office’s Special Investigations Division arrested this man after executing a search warrant at his home on December 11, […]
Reports of porch pirates end with two suspects and a full car
Two suspects were taken into custody by Saline County Sheriff’s Office deputies Wednesday, November 29, 2023, following a BOLO from Benton Police Department for two suspects spotted in a porch pirating incident in Hurricane Lake Estates. Kaylyn Jenkins, age 20, and Danielle Babcock, 23, both of Mabelvale, were arrested. Someone in the neighborhood said they […]
Jackson gets 20 years after guilty plea for possession, fleeing
Moments before his trial was to begin at the Saline County Courthouse, Daniel Jackson, of Little Rock, entered guilty pleas to fleeing, felon in possession of a firearm, and failure to appear. Judge Josh Farmer accepted the plea agreement and sentenced Jackson to 20 years of imprisonment at the Arkansas Department of Corrections. On December […]
Saline County duo wanted after hundreds of pounds of drugs, and stolen items found
Deputies have warrants out for two Saline County individuals after finding a large amount of drugs in a vehicle and at a residence. Garry Keith Wood and Christian Plummer both have warrants for their arrest for Theft by Receiving (felony) and Trafficking a controlled substance (felony). On Monday, November 13, 2023 deputies with the Saline […]
Ark Supreme Court reveals outcome of murder appeal case heard at Bryant High School
If you attended the “Appeals on Wheels” murder trial appeal event at the Bryant High School Fine Arts Center on October 19, 2023, you’re probably wondering about the outcome. If you didn’t attend, let’s start will some background… The Arkansas Supreme Court Justices host an event twice a year where they get out of the […]
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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