Former Northwest Arkansas swim coach pleads guilty to sex crimes
BENTONVILLE — A former Northwest Arkansas swim coach was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes.
View ArticleFormer Sheriff Cradduck pleads no contest to misdemeanor
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.
View ArticleInterim Benton County sheriff announces command changes
BENTONVILLE — Meyer Gilbert, interim Benton County sheriff, announced changes to the command staff Wednesday.
View ArticlePolice investigate reports of man exposing himself to Arkansas children
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.
View ArticleMental evaluation granted for former Life Way Christian teacher accused of...
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.
View ArticleMan suspected of indecent exposure in Bentonville arrested in Missouri
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.
View ArticleBentonville police investigating 33-year-old man's death as homicide
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.
View ArticlePolice: Man burglarized Bentonville homes, attacked residents, stole property
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.
View Article3 accused of aggravated burglary in Bentonville
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...
View ArticleBenton County jailer accused of sexual assault, relieved of duties
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...
View ArticleBenton County Sheriff's Office captain subject of investigation
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.
View ArticleSiloam Springs babysitter's husband accused of sexually assaulting girl
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.
View ArticleSpringdale man pleads not guilty to attempting to kill deputy
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.
View ArticlePolice: Woman grazed in Bella Vista gunfight
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.
View ArticlePolice: Bentonville man posted photo with gun, 'school shooting time'...
BENTONVILLE — A Bentonville man was arrested last week after posting a photograph of himself holding a pistol with the caption “school shooting time,” according to court documents filed Tuesday.
View ArticleFormer Benton County deputy accused of charging to run ACIC checks
BENTONVILLE — A former Benton County sheriff’s deputy and Springdale police officer was arrested Tuesday in connection with accusations that he misused the Arkansas Crime Information Center for...
View ArticleNovember trial scheduled for Bella Vista mother accused of killing son
BENTONVILLE — A November jury trial has been scheduled for Cathy Torres, a Bella Vista mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son.
View ArticleWalton Family Foundation hires new director
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Walton Family Foundation has hired a new executive director to lead the philanthropic organization starting this fall.
View ArticleBella Vista police headquarters cleared after bomb scare
The Bella Vista Police Department was evacuated Thursday morning when a man brought a briefcase to the lobby and told police he had been told it would explode if he tried to open it, said Ken Farmer,...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Jurassic Quest in Benton County
Jurassic Quest, a traveling show with over 80 animatronic dinosaurs and more, made a stop at the Benton County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Bentonville. over the weekend.
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