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 & […]
Quick Journey costs man 8-years in prison says Prosecutor
A circuit judge sentenced a man to state prison Friday, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. Ameekous D. Robinson, age 44, of Helena, pled guilty to fleeing, and theft by receiving. The State of Arkansas recommended an 8-year sentence. Judge Brent Houston of Division 3 accepted the sentence. On November 28, 2022, according to a […]
Benton Police seeks suspect on the run with felony warrants
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is looking for a Haskell man on several possible charges after a chase on Wednesday morning. Josh Christopher Pierce, 34, of Haskell, is wanted for Obstruction of Government Operations, Fleeing on Foot, No Seatbelt, Fictitious Tags, Expired Tags, No Insurance, Driving on a Suspended License and multiple outstanding Felony warrants. […]
Benton Burglary Suspect Caught Quickly, Thanks to Citizen Calls
According to the Benton Police Department (BNPD), at approximately 3:09 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017, officers responded to the area of Spring Creek Drive and Barberry Cove after residents reported suspicious activity to 911 dispatchers. Residents reported that at least two people dressed in dark clothing were looking into the windows of multiple vehicles. Upon […]