The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is looking for a Haskell man on several possible charges after a chase on Wednesday morning. Josh Christopher Pierce, 34, of Haskell, is wanted for Obstruction of Government Operations, Fleeing on Foot, No Seatbelt, Fictitious Tags, Expired Tags, No Insurance, Driving on a Suspended License and multiple outstanding Felony warrants. […]
Shots fired at Benton park; Police seek witnesses, suspect
MySaline received several reports of shots fired at Tyndall Park last night. The Benton Police Department said in a statement Monday that officers responded to a call of shots fired just after 8 p.m. Sunday, following a disturbance at Tyndall Park. They say no injuries were reported. If you have any information, photos or video […]
Update: Benton PD says Officer on paid leave during investigation of shooting
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 […]
UPDATE: One arrested, one wanted after shooting at Benton apartments
UPDATE JUNE 10, 2022 One juvenile is in custody and one adult is still on the loose after multiple disturbances at Chapel Ridge Apartments including a shooting on Monday, June 6, 2022, according to Benton Police Department (BNPD). A 13-year-old girl was shot in the leg shortly after 7:30 p.m. She remains under medical care […]
Bryant Man Charged with Murder in Apartments Shooting Tuesday Morning
A Bryant woman is dead after a shooting at some apartments, according to Bryant Police Sgt. Crowson. UPDATE FEB 16, 2022, 1130AM In Wednesday morning, Police identified the shooting victim as Tierra Harris, 22. UPDATE FEB 15, 2022, 11PM Bryant investigators have charged Xavier Littles, age 23, with First Degree Murder for the shooting Tuesday […]
Male teen arrested in Saline County on attempted murder charges
UPDATE: The area of the shooting was Germania Rd in the south part of Alexander, outside the city limits. PREVIOUSLY: A male teen turned himself in to law enforcement on charges of attempted murder, according to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). On Friday, October 6th DeShon Austin Alexander, age 18, of Monticello, Arkansas, was […]
Sheriff’s office seeks suspect in Bauxite area shooting
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is looking for information related to a shooting in the Bauxite area. On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to the 15000 block of Childress Road in Saline County for a shooting. One male subject was discovered […]
Conway man arrested in shooting of Bryant resident Wednesday night
The Bryant Police Department received a call Wednesday night around 9:40 p.m. about a shooting in the area of the 4800 building on Cyclone St. at The Greens at Hurricane Creek Apartments. When officers arrived on scene they made contact with the victim, 30-year old Joshua Spurlock, who stated he had been shot. He was […]
Alexander officer surrenders to authorities on manslaughter charge in incident killing fellow officer
Calvin Nicholas “Nick” Salyers, 33, of Alexander, an officer of the Alexander Police Department, surrendered to Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, and was formally served with an arrest warrant for Manslaughter (Class C felony). Salyers was charged in connection with the June 3rd shooting death […]
Bryant Officer stable after shooting; suspect dead
UPDATE: There are two fundraiser accounts to help Officer Hodgson. Donate at any Relyance bank location or visit this link to donate through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8l5BvMltlw. In an incident just after 8 p.m. Monday 23rd, a Bryant Police officer was shot in a situation with a suicidal male suspect, Austin Chase Swindle, age 24. Officer Samantha Hodgson […]