A Benton woman will serve 20 years in state prison after several charges including 7 instances of DWI. Chasity Rogers, 47, was sentenced to 20 years in the Department of Corrections by Judge Josh Farmer on June 16, 2023. Rogers has a criminal history of 7 previous DWIs, endangering the welfare of a minor, public […]
10 DWI Convictions for Bryant Man; New Arkansas Law Makes Them All Count Toward 14-Year Sentence
A Saline County Division Judge sentenced a Bryant man recently to 14 years under a new Arkansas law concerning DWI convictions. Gregory Holmes, age 51, of Bryant, pleaded guilty to “Driving While Intoxicated” on November 5, 2021. Division 2 Judge Josh Farmer sentenced Holmes to serve 168 months in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Holmes […]
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 […]
State Police Stepping Up Patrol for Impaired Drivers During Holidays
During the upcoming holiday season Arkansas State Troopers along with other state and local law enforcement officers will step-up their patrols to keep motor vehicle drivers and passengers safe. Stopping and arresting impaired drivers will be a top priority. Arkansas law enforcement agencies are partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety […]
19 Years of Grants Allow Benton PD to Step Up Enforcement for DWI, Seatbelts & Speeding
For the 19th year, the Benton Police Department (BNPD) has been awarded a Federal grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). This means the BNPD is able to pay officers for overtime hours spent on seat belt, speeding and DWI enforcement. In addition to regular enforcement, the BNPD will participate in state and federal mobilizations […]
Benton PD to Focus on “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Now Thru Labor Day
Now through September 4th, the Benton Police Department, along with law enforcement officers throughout Arkansas and the nation, are participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. This means officers will be increasing the number of patrols, setting up roadblocks, and using local media to reach out to all drivers. Officers will be aggressively […]
Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Drunk Driving with DWI Checkpoints
Americans take 233 billion trips in cars each year. Of those, about one out of every two thousand trips are taken by those who are driving under the influence of alcohol. Yet, almost one out of every three traffic deaths involve drunk driving. “A proportionally tiny amount of bad behavior is one of the major […]
Benton PD Awarded 18th Time for Seatbelt, Speeding & DWI Enforcement
The Benton Police Department is pleased to announce their 18th year of participation in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The STEP program is a grant funded by the federal government for officers to work overtime hours for seatbelt enforcement, speeding and DWI enforcement. The STEP grant enforcement initiative is designed to increase seat belt […]
Sheriff’s Office Stepping Up DWI Check Points and Traffic Patrols
Police departments across Arkansas have launched a widespread crackdown on drunk driving as part of a national campaign to reduce traffic fatalities. Starting Friday, November 4th, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) will be stepping up traffic patrols and DWI checkpoints. This is part of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) aimed at reducing accidents […]
Collaborative Law Enforcement Checkpoint Leads to Over a Dozen Arrests
In a collaborative effort, members of local law enforcement recently executed a focused effort to enforce traffic infractions, specifically identifying drivers operating motor vehicles while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Agencies participating were the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Bryant Police Department, Benton Police Department, Arkansas State Police and the Arkansas Game and […]