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About 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, detectives with the Benton Police Department/Saline County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit served an arrest and search warrant at the residence of 37-year-old William Justin Butts located at 3601 Bauxite Cutoff Road in Bauxite.

About 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, detectives with the Benton Police Department/Saline County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit served an arrest and search warrant at the residence of 37-year-old William Justin Butts located at 3601 Bauxite Cutoff Road in Bauxite.

At approximately 11:44 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, officers responded to the 1200 block of River Oaks for a report of a family disturbance with a 17-year-old juvenile possessing a handgun.

At approximately 11:44 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, officers responded to the 1200 block of River Oaks for a report of a family disturbance with a 17-year-old juvenile possessing a handgun.

A “Walk For Freedom” foot parade will be held in downtown Benton on Saturday, Oct. 15, according to event organizer Michelle Pettit.  Officers with the Benton Police Department will assist the participants along the parade route merely by providing safety precautions, such as signaling when to cross roadways.

A “Walk For Freedom” foot parade will be held in downtown Benton on Saturday, Oct. 15, according to event organizer Michelle Pettit.  Officers with the Benton Police Department will assist the participants along the parade route merely by providing safety precautions, such as signaling when to cross roadways.

Drug overdose deaths is now the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S., surpassing vehicle fatality accidents by nearly 18,000 deaths.

Drug overdose deaths is now the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S., surpassing vehicle fatality accidents by nearly 18,000 deaths.

The suspect from the officer involved shooting on Friday, Oct. 7 has died due to injuries sustained from the incident.