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 […]
Jacksonville man sentenced to 75 years for kidnapping Benton woman
Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced that following a three day trial, a Saline County jury found John Brandon Self, age 36, of Jacksonville, guilty of Kidnapping on Thursday evening, August 26, 2021. Judge Josh Farmer followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Self to 75 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Self followed the victim […]
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 […]
Saline County man gets a 20-year sentence for several counts of possession of child pornography
Roughly two years after a Benton man turned himself in, he pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and was sentenced in court, according to the Attorney General’s Office. David Jefferson Brown, age 46, of Benton was convicted of 4 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, a class […]