A Bauxite man faces charges related to theft from several pharmacies. Benton Police Department detectives (BNPD) have placed a hold on the suspect. Jason McClellan, 38, of Bauxite, allegedly posed as an HVAC worker at multiple central Arkansas pharmacies in order to gain access to narcotics. He is currently being held at the Pulaski County […]
Deputies revive Sardis man with Narcan after drug combo overdose
Two officers saved a Saline County man from an overdose Thursday morning in the Sardis community. On March 11th about 4:30 a.m., Deputies Ablondi and Greeno flipped on their lights and siren and headed to a call about an overdose on North Sardis Road. According to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), […]
Benton woman arrested on drug charges after daycare told 911 she was unconscious outside
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Saline County woman Wednesday morning after a daycare center called 911. According to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Amanda Easterly, age 32 of Benton, was found in a car outside the daycare in the 4300 block of Salt Creek Rd. The caller from the business said that she […]
Local law enforcement will be taking back unwanted prescription drugs Oct 24
On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local law enforcement and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to one of the following locations: […]
Meth, Heroin & Coke: Several arrested in Saline County after DEA and others break up drug-trafficking ring
A sweeping law-enforcement operation that involved numerous agencies and targeted members of a drug-trafficking organization responsible for the distribution of multiple kilograms of methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine in central Arkansas resulted in more than a dozen arrests Tuesday morning. The organization is alleged to be led by Britney Allen, 33, of Jacksonville. The indictment, which […]
AG going to U.S. Supreme Court to fight high Rx prices; protect small pharmacies
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday February 25th filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court in the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) case in Arkansas. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in that case on April 27, 2020. In this case, the AG’s office says Rutledge seeks to protect small businesses in […]
VIDEO: Sheriff’s Deputies find pound of pot in vehicle in Haskell
Two Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies have pulled over a vehicle at The Grove gas station at 2905 State Highway 229 in Haskell and found about one pound of suspected marijuana, according to Lt. Joseph Traylor. Deputies have one person in custody. A name and charge has not been released. The photos and video here were […]
Deputy honored for saving victim from opioid overdose
Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Chief Deputy Jay Fitzpatrick awarded the Lifesaving Award to Dep. Rachelle Stewart on Monday on behalf of Sheriff Rodney Wright. The award comes after Dep. Stewart responded to an unknown medical emergency to assist EMS personnel with a patient that was unconscious and not breathing. Dep. Stewart recognized the signs […]
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 […]
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, […]