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 […]
Saline County man gets 30 years for rape of girl under age 10
A Saline County jury deliberated only minutes before returning a 30-year sentence in the Arkansas Department of Correction for Sergio Sanchez-Gonzales on September 20, 2022 before the Honorable Ken Casady. Earlier in the day, the jury found Gonzales guilty of the rape of his juvenile relative. Sanchez-Gonzales, 45, of Mabelvale was accused of raping a […]
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 Man Gets 20 Years After Serial Sexual Assault of Minors
A Saline County man will go to prison for the maximum sentence after violating a young family member two years ago, and then two more came forward. Dylan Easterday, age 36, of East End was convicted of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree by a Saline County jury. Judge Josh Farmer followed the jury’s sentencing […]
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 Jury gives man 24 years after not showing up for felony court 4 times
A Saline County jury on Friday found Aaron Scott Taylor, of Hot Springs, age 30, guilty of four counts of felony failing to appear in court. He was acquitted on another charge of possessing methamphetamine. Judge Ken Casady followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Taylor to 24 years in the Department of Correction. On June […]
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 […]
Benton judge hands Burtrain 12-year sentence after fleeing incident
Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced that a Saline County jury found Kerry Burtrain, of Little Rock, guilty of fleeing on Wednesday, November 10. Judge Josh Farmer followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Burtrain to 12 years in the Department of Correction. Benton Police Officers attempted to stop Burtrain’s vehicle after he failed to use his […]
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 […]
Court rules appeal has no merit in 52-year sentencing of Paron man after children drowned
A Paron man lost his bid for less prison time in the Arkansas Court of Appeals Wednesday. Jonathan D. Welborn, age 35, of Paron, was appealing his July 2019 sentencing of 52 years in prison, related to the drowning deaths of his two young children. At that time, he was sentenced by a jury that […]