NWAonline stories: Bentonville

BENTONVILLE — The Benton County Quorum Court on Friday night approved paying Sheriff Kelley Cradduck $80,000 for his resignation.

The owner of Adams House, a Bentonville assisted living facility, was arrested Tuesday in connection with rape and sexual assault after multiple women who live at the facility accused him of touching them sexually, according to a news release from the Bentonville Police Department.

BENTONVILLE — Michael Poore choked up several times Tuesday morning as he explained to staff members his decision to leave his job as the Bentonville School District's superintendent for the same job in Little Rock.

Six of the 10 top High Schools in Arkansas are in Benton County or Washington County, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings of best high schools.

BENTONVILLE — Angel Floro, who is accused of raping and sexually assaulting residents in an assisted living facility he owns, was released on bond Thursday and ordered not to have any contact with the women accusing him.

BENTONVILLE — A hearing in Benton County Sheriff Kelley Cradduck’s criminal case is set for next week.

BENTONVILLE — A former Northwest Arkansas swim coach was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes.

Former Benton County Sheriff Kelley Cradduck pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor tampering charge and received six months on probation and a $500 fine.

BENTONVILLE — Meyer Gilbert, interim Benton County sheriff, announced changes to the command staff Wednesday.

Bentonville police are looking for a man who has exposed himself and tried to expose himself to several children, according to a news release from the Bentonville Police Department.

BENTONVILLE — The proceedings were suspended Wednesday for a former Life Way Christian School teacher who is accused of sex crimes involving one of his students so he can get a mental evaluation.

A man suspected of exposing himself to children in Bentonville was arrested Wednesday night in Noel, Mo., according to a news release from the Bentonville Police Department.

The Bentonville Police Department is investigating the death of a 33-year-old man whose body was found Thursday morning as a homicide, according to a news release.

A Rogers man was arrested Tuesday in connection with burglaries, attacks on residents and theft in Bentonville, according to a news release from the Bentonville Police Department.

Three men are accused of breaking into a Bentonville home with a handgun early Wednesday morning and stealing a DVD player while the residents hid in a closet, according to a news release from the Bentonville Police Department.

A Benton County jailer will face a charge of fourth-degree sexual assault and was relieved of his duties following an inmate complaint and internal investigation, according to a news release from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.

BENTONVILLE — A special prosecutor has been recommended to handle a criminal investigation of Capt. Andy Lee, a member of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office command staff.

The husband of a babysitter was arrested Monday in connection with sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl his wife babysat, according to court documents.

BENTONVILLE — A Springdale man pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge he tried to avoid arrest by attempting to kill a sheriff’s deputy with his car.

BELLA VISTA — A woman was grazed by a bullet Tuesday afternoon in a gunfight with a man in Bella Vista, said Ken Farmer, the city's police chief.

Benton County approves Sheriff Cradduck's resignation

Bentonville assisted living facility owner accused of rape, sexual assault

VIDEO: Poore says decision to take Little Rock job about challenge, not money

Northwest Arkansas schools top in state U.S. News & World Report rankings

Bentonville assisted living facility owner accused of rape released on bond

Hearing scheduled for Benton County sheriff's criminal case

Former Northwest Arkansas swim coach pleads guilty to sex crimes

Former Sheriff Cradduck pleads no contest to misdemeanor

Interim Benton County sheriff announces command changes

Police investigate reports of man exposing himself to Arkansas children

Mental evaluation granted for former Life Way Christian teacher accused of sex crimes

Man suspected of indecent exposure in Bentonville arrested in Missouri

Bentonville police investigating 33-year-old man's death as homicide

Police: Man burglarized Bentonville homes, attacked residents, stole property

3 accused of aggravated burglary in Bentonville

Benton County jailer accused of sexual assault, relieved of duties

Benton County Sheriff's Office captain subject of investigation

Siloam Springs babysitter's husband accused of sexually assaulting girl

Springdale man pleads not guilty to attempting to kill deputy

Police: Woman grazed in Bella Vista gunfight