BNPD IS INVESTIGATING A FATALITY ACCIDENT

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benton logoAt approximately 3:38 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at Arkansas Highway 5 and Leigh Street. Upon arrival, the driver of a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle, 72-year-old Jerry Lynn Garland of Bauxite was pronounced deceased at the scene.

DEATH INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY BNPD DETECTIVES

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Benton badge 1At approximately 5:14 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a possible medical emergency concerning an unconscious man parked in a vehicle at Sunset Lake. Officers and medical units arrived and found 56-year-old Harold Henry of Benton deceased inside the reported vehicle.

BNPD OFFICERS RECEIVE PROMOTIONS

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Begoon and Bloch SMALLLLLLLLLTwo officers with the Benton Police Department received promotions during a ceremony at the department on Monday. Chief Kirk Lane said officers Hunter Begoon and Clayton Bloch earned their promotions through diligent effort to make the department and community safer and exceptional.

BNPD LIEUTENANT RETIRES AFTER 20 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE

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Fuller collage 2 SMALLLLLLLA ceremony was held at the Benton Police Department today to honor the 20-year career of Lt. Terry Fuller.

“It’s been a fulfilling career,” Lt. Fuller said. “I never thought I’d see this day. I’m going to miss all the friends I’ve made and worked with here.”