BNPD OFFICERS ARRREST SUSPECT FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC BATTERY

SeanSporerOn 11/21/14, at approximately 2:13 AM, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to 18 Hickory Ridge on report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers found two people walking separately in the area, who were identified as the victim and a possible suspect.
 
Contact was made the victim in the case who advised officers that she and the suspect, identified as Sean Sporer (25 YOA) of Benton, had been in an altercation.  She said Sporer had physically harmed her and there were injuries observed on her.  The injuries did not require medical treatment at the time of the report.  
 
Officers then spoke with Sporer, and after conducting an investigation he was subsequently placed under arrest without incident.  Sporer is charged with Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household Member, Domestic Battery 3rd Degree, and Terroristic Threatening.  This is an on-going investigation and additional charges could be possible.    
 
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS.  Individuals also may send an anonymous crime tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com to leave a tip.  A crime tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on ITunes and Google Play.  
 
Any suspects listed are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.