UPDATE AUG 8, 2022 The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is still investigating an incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, July 24, 2022, around 8:15 p.m. The officer, Brian Franklin, did not suffer injuries. He continues to be on paid administrative leave, pending results of the internal investigation and prosecutor review. A traffic […]
State Police Arrest 2 Passengers, Seeking Warrant for Driver of Fleeing Vehicle in Salem Monday
We have an update to Monday morning’s vehicle chase that ended in the Salem community outside of the Benton city limits. There were two suspects arrested and one who fled on foot. As of 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 the Arkansas State Police is seeking a warrant for the arrest of a driver of […]
Burglary Suspect in Avilla Caught After Lengthy Pursuit and a Trip Through the Bushes
According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), there was an arrest Wednesday morning after a lengthy pursuit of a man suspected of several burglaries. The SCSO took several reports of burglaries and B&E (breaking and entering) last week in the Avilla area. After investigating, deputies had a description of an older white SUV with […]
Suspect Arrested After 2-County Pursuit and Barricade Situation
I received a text on the MySaline hotline 501-303-4010 Sunday afternoon that went exactly like this: “What is happening on midland road? When we passed there were 12 cop cars… scso, Bryant and troopers. Since then 8 more have passed going that direction. We saw one policeman dressed in swat gear.” I followed up with […]