A Saline County judge imposed the maximum possible punishment after finding John Malone, of Conway, guilty of violating the conditions of his suspended sentence and missing court. In 2012, Malone, now 63, pled guilty to eight counts of theft of property. He was ordered to serve 30 years in prison and pay restitution of almost […]
Former Saline County Prosecutor Dan Harmon dies at age 78
Daniel Harmon, Jr., a former Prosecuting Attorney in Saline County, died on Friday, September 22, 2023, at the age of 78. Reports say he battled with throat cancer and passed away in hospice at VA Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was still a resident of Saline County. Harmon had a checkered past, having been […]
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 […]
Convicted Benton man leaves courthouse before sentencing
This is an update May 13,2023, to edit the photo of the convicted. The previous picture posted was wrong, due to the jail roster having it mixed up with a different inmate with similar charges. A Circuit Court jury proceeded with sentencing a Benton man, although he exited the courthouse in the middle of the […]
Tim Burton (not that one) sentenced to 45 years after hot chase reveals felon with guns & meth
A Saline County jury recently found Timothy Burton, 33, of Jacksonville, guilty of the charges of felon in possession of firearm, and extreme fleeing. (Not Tim Burton the American filmmaker known for Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Edward Scissorhands.) He actually had multiple firearms in the vehicle and about a pound of meth. Circuit […]
Saline County jury sentences man after 10th DWI, considering criminal history
Jury members sentenced a man to 15 years after his 10th DWI, taking into consideration his criminal past. On Thursday, April 28, a Saline County jury found Johnathan Summons, of Little Rock, guilty of driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to chemical test. The jury also determined that Summons, 38, had been convicted of […]
Saline County Convenience Store Robber Gets 18 Years in Prison
Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced that Darrien Toto, 26, pled guilty to aggravated robbery on March 15, 2022. Judge Josh Farmer sentenced Toto to 18 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Toto has out-of-state convictions for burglary and theft of property. He also has pending charges in Pulaski County, including aggravated robbery. On March […]
Saline County woman pleads no contest to Endangering Child; gets 4 years probation
Saline County Judge Josh Farmer sentenced an Alexander woman on Wednesday to four years of probation plus costs and other stipulations as punishment. Defendant Kristy Beth Schneider, age 42, pleaded no contest to Endangering the Welfare of a Child in the First Degree (§5-27-205). According to a statement by the Saline County Prosecutor’s Office, Schneider […]
Bryant man gets 5 years after kicking and dragging deputy
A Bryant man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after attacking a Saline County Sheriff Deputy. On September 24, 2019, James Tracy Pettus, 41, of Bryant, pleaded guilty to Battery in the Second Degree, Aggravated Assault, Escape in the First Degree, and Resisting Arrest, according to Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton. Judge Gary Arnold accepted […]
Bauxite man gets 20 years in prison after sexual assault with minors
A Bauxite man has been sentenced by a Saline County Judge for 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual charged involving minors. On September 24, 2019, Dillon Dempsey Harrison, 23, of Bauxite pleaded guilty to Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, Internet Stalking of a Child, Sexually Grooming a Child, and Possessing […]