Arkansas will receive a large sum in a settlement with Kroger, according to a statement from Attorney General Tim Griffin. x x The amount will be up to $13,535,086.30 as the state’s share of a $1.37 billion settlement with Arkansas and 29 other states. The settlement comes as a result of a lawsuit with Kroger […]
“Bankroll Freddie” Gladney sentenced to 12+ years in Federal Prison; Benton Defense Attorney plans appeal
Arkansas man, Freddie Gladney, III, aka the rapper widely known as “Bankroll Freddie” was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison on Friday morning, November 1, 2024. This sentencing came after he was convicted of multiple narcotics offenses, including a firearms offense, which involved a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of marijuana in and around […]
Benton & Bryant PD partner with DEA to help arrest over 50 suspects in pharmacy burglaries
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 […]
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 […]
Defendant gets 12 years state prison for meth and mushrooms; Previous record cited
A Saline County jury found Christopher Evans, of Little Rock, guilty of possessing a methamphetamine pipe and a small baggie of psilocyn or magic mushrooms at a trial held on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Judge Brent Houston accepted the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Evans to 12 years in the Division of Correction. On July 17, […]
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 […]
Man nabbed in Saline County with pot, cards & enough meth for two holes in one
A North Little Rock man led police for a half mile before getting arrested with alleged meth and more. On Thursday, October 12, 2023, Alexander Petrides was driving through Bauxite in a gold GMC Yukon when Bauxite Police Officers attempted a traffic stop. The Marshal’s Office assisted. According to a report from Bauxite PD, the […]
Cocaine, Pot, Guns & Ammo sends Benton man to prison
A Saline County man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Thursday afternoon, United States District Judge Brian S. Miller sentenced O.C. Rawls, 50, of Benton, to 420 months of imprisonment. The case is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration into […]
SHPD says drug charges not dropped against daycare owner
UPDATE 1:15PM THU FEB 16 2023 The Shannon Hills Police Department stated on Thursday morning that the charges against Elizabeth Crouse (below) have not been dropped. Several comments on social media said they were dropped, so MySaline followed up on that rumor. Sgt Keech replied to an email saying, “We do not try cases on […]
FBI and DEA arrest 80 in Arkansas drug bust, including some in Benton
Three federal investigations culminated in 45 drug and firearm arrests Wednesday morning, November 9th according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Arkansas. Law enforcement arrested 80 individuals after an investigative focus on the pipeline of drugs and firearms between Pine Bluff and Little Rock. They were all charged with various federal firearms and […]
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