TWO ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN BENTON

Carissa FaulknerCory Garrison

BNPD arrested 27-year-old Cory Garrison, of Little Rock, and 33-year-old Carissa Faulkner, of Benton, on multiple charges following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning.

Officers located numerous bags of methamphetamine and paraphernalia in the vehicle along with several forged checks and a large sum of cash. One of the forged checks belonged to a deceased person and another traced back to a break-in that recently occurred in Bryant.

Current charges in this case include Forgery, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possessing Instruments of Crime, Possession with Intent to Deliver, Obstruction and warrants out of North Little Rock and Saline County. The investigation is ongoing and more charges may be forthcoming.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. Anonymous tips may also be sent via text to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the message, via the official Benton Police Department app available on iTunes and Google Play or at www.crimereports.com.

Any suspect listed is presumed innocent unless/until proven guilty.