A local officer just graduated from the 291st Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, according to Benton Police Department. READ MORE BELOW 👇 Congratulations to Lieutenant Brian Bigelow was among the 254 law enforcement officers who graduated on September 12, 2024. The session was comprised of men and women from 47 states, […]
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 […]
FBI says home search in Bryant was court-ordered
Tuesday morning in Bryant, there was an event with several vehicle FBI agents, according to witnesses. They say looked like a raid at the Hickory Drive address off Springhill Road. READ MORE BELOW Jessica Franklin, Public Affairs Officer at FBI Little Rock provided the following statement: “Earlier this morning, the FBI was conducting court-authorized law […]
FBI warns Arkansans about drug trafficking scam
The FBI in Little Rock says Arkansans have fallen for this one fraud scheme to the tune of around $5 million since 2021. The scammers impersonate federal law enforcement officials and attempt to extort money. HOW THE SCAM WORKS Criminals initiate this scam by spoofing (digitally faking) authentic phone numbers linked to towns along […]
Ft Smith fugitive with illegal explosives captured; FBI LR has him in custody
UPDATE ON FEB 7, 2023 A fugitive wanted by the FBI and ATF was captured Monday night. Neil Ravi Mehta was arrested without incident in Austin, TX by agents from the FBI Austin Resident Agency (RA). The investigation remains ongoing, so the agencies could not share more info at this time. In a statement, FBI […]
FBI says virtual kidnapping schemes target Spanish-speaking Arkansans
FBI Little Rock is warning of a virtual kidnapping scam targeting Spanish-speaking individuals in Arkansas. The scheme tricks victims over the phone into paying a ransom to “free” a loved one they believe has been kidnapped, when in fact, the scammers have not kidnapped anyone. Instead, through deceptions and threats, they coerce victims to quickly […]
Follow these 9 tips for not getting your money & identity stolen during the holidays
Americans lost over $6.9 billion to fraud in 2021, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), including more than $335 million in online shopping and non-delivery scams. Shoppers looking for a good deal this holiday season need to be aware of aggressive and deceptive scams designed by criminals to steal money and personal […]
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 […]
Benton PD Is the First in Arkansas for This FBI Training
The Benton Police Department will be the first agency in Arkansas to host FBI-LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) training courses. Three courses – the Supervisor Leadership Institute, the Command Leadership Institute and the Executive Leadership Institute – courses will be held at the department in March, May and July, respectively. All three courses make […]