On Wednesday, the Saline County Courthouse held its first jury trial of the year. The jury convicted Marcus Proctor, age 34, of fleeing and possession of controlled substance. Judge Ken Casady followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Proctor to six years in the Arkansas Division of Correction. According to the Saline County Prosecutor’s Office, in […]
Woman’s guilty murder plea nets 40 years after throwing baby out of car in Benton
Whitney Turner-Tyson, age 30, of Little Rock, entered a guilty plea in Saline County today to murder in the first degree. Judge Ken Casady sentenced Turner-Tyson, to 40 years imprisonment in the Division of Correction. On September 15, 2020, Turner-Tyson threw her infant child out of a car along Interstate 30. First responders took the […]
Benton teen facing murder charges after incident in Star City
A Benton teen is facing murder charges after an incident in a store parking lot in Star City, Arkansas on July 4, 2022, according to the DeltaPlex News. Star City Police Department is investigating after Christoph Jarek “CJ” Vick, age 19, of Star City, was apparently murdered. Lincoln County Prosecutor Clint Todd stated in court […]
Bryant teen arrested for murder in Hope, Arkansas
A Bryant teen was arrested on murder charges Thursday. On May 5, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Bryceston J. Marks, 18, of Bryant, Arkansas for one count of Murder 1st Degree, one count of Terroristic Act, and four counts of Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm from a Vehicle. […]
Man gets 120 years after Alexander murder
On Wednesday April 6th, a Saline County jury found a parolee guilty of Second Degree Murder. John Anthony Roberts, age 43, of Little Rock, was also found guilty of two counts of Failure to Appear. He was sentenced to 120 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction and a fine of $15,000. Judge Ken Casady […]
Sheriff: Man skips bail for Negligent Homicide and more charges; Likely skipped country too
A man has skipped bail on felony charges and likely fled to South America, according to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. On October 17, 2021 at 11:37 p.m., Bayner Funes-Figueroa, age 22, was involved in a fatal accident in the 14000 block of Chicot Road. The victim was driving a 10-passenger van with his wife […]
Benton Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Murdering 2 Family Members
After more than two years of waiting, a Benton family sees justice for two murders by another family member. Luke Talbert, 31 of Benton, pled guilty to two counts of First-Degree Murder before Judge Josh Farmer on November 5, 2021. Talbert was sentenced to serve 50 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On October […]
Benton Police track and arrest Stuttgart homicide suspect
A homicide suspect wanted in Stuttgart is in police custody after local police found him in Benton. Benton Police Department officers were advised by Stuttgart Police Department detectives Monday morning that a suspect with an active warrant for homicide, Earthly Cletus Coleman, age 51 of Stuttgart, was known to be hiding in Benton. BNPD Special […]
Bryant Teen Arrested on Attempted Capital Murder Charges After Stabbing Incident
UPDATE AUG 5, 2019 4:15PM A Bryant 19-year-old is charge with Attempted Capital Murder after a stabbing incident over the weekend. Early Saturday morning on August 3rd, 2019, at approximately 2:35 a.m., the Bryant Police Department responded to a 911 call at 2011 Oak Hill Road, where the victim advised she was in need of […]
Hensley Woman Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder Her Child; Gets 20 Years
A Hensley woman who attempted to take her own life and her child’s life was sentenced to 20 years in prison today in Saline County, according to Deputy Prosecutor Rebecca Bush. Sommer Hyatt, 35, formerly of Lakeshore Drive in Hensley, pled guilty today to Attempted First Degree Murder and was sentenced to 20 years in […]