Six businesses in Saline County were recently cited for alcohol violations following undercover compliance checks. Officers with the Benton Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration conducted the undercover compliance checks. These operations were carried out with undercover […]
Help Local Law Enforcement Identify These 3 in Crime Spree
MySaline told you a few days ago that the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is looking for the identity and whereabouts of three robbery suspects. The Benton Police Department is working jointly with the SCSO and other local law enforcement agencies to apprehend those suspects. They are believed to be connected to a multitude of […]
Sheriff’s Dept Seeks These Pizza Hut Robbery Suspects
MySaline reported recently on three individuals allegedly robbing Arby’s on Military Road in Bryant on Saturday, December 4, 2016. Many readers referred to a similar incident that took place in Pizza Hut on Arch Street in East End on Sunday. There was a similar description of the getaway car, it also included three robbery suspects, […]
The History of the “Saline County Jail Space” Sign
MySaline asked readers on Nov. 29, 2016, to help answer some questions about the sign pictured above. See the answers we got below. On November 22, 2007, MySaline reader Renee Taggart posted a picture of a road sign to the website. She was tickled at the boldness of the sign – seemingly saying that criminals […]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shots Fired in Mabelvale
UPDATE 11/28/2016: Shortly before 8:00 p.m. on November 27, 2016, deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) were dispatched to an address in the 8100 block of Russwood Lane West, Mabelvale, for a shooting. Upon the arrival of deputies, it could not be determined how many victims were involved or if anyone was physically […]
School Officer Takes “Best” Students to Lunch
S.C.S.O. Deputy Logan Knight is assigned to the Bauxite Middle School and the Bauxite High School where he is the School Resource Officer. He is taking a group of the Best of the Best students to lunch every month. For the student to qualify for this certificate and the off campus lunch with him they […]
Sheriff’s Office Stepping Up DWI Check Points and Traffic Patrols
Police departments across Arkansas have launched a widespread crackdown on drunk driving as part of a national campaign to reduce traffic fatalities. Starting Friday, November 4th, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) will be stepping up traffic patrols and DWI checkpoints. This is part of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) aimed at reducing accidents […]
Three Local Law Enforcement Agencies Name New Field Training Officers
Officers from the Benton and Bryant Police Departments, along with deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), have completed course work toward being certified Field Training Officers. The 32-hour course was held at the Benton Police Department with 15 students. This is also the first time the sheriff’s office has implemented the Arkansas Commission […]
New Safety Project Coming to Schools to Fingerprint Kids for ID Cards
One of the most important tools for law enforcement when searching for a missing child is an up-to-date, good quality photo along with descriptive information. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is offering free Child ID/Fingerprinting for children. Using the latest technology, parents receive a laminated ID card with their child’s information. This is a […]
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 […]