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A Benton resident was arrested by officers with the Benton Police Department for allegedly forging prescriptions at a local pharmacy.

A Benton resident was arrested by officers with the Benton Police Department for allegedly forging prescriptions at a local pharmacy.

Reports from local businesses concerning suspicious currency led to the arrest of a man for more than a dozen counts of forgery for allegedly operating a counterfeit money operation.

Reports from local businesses concerning suspicious currency led to the arrest of a man for more than a dozen counts of forgery for allegedly operating a counterfeit money operation.

Through a multiagency cooperation a warrant has been issued for the capture of a suspect in Africa to be extradited to Benton for allegedly trafficking drugs.

Through a multiagency cooperation a warrant has been issued for the capture of a suspect in Africa to be extradited to Benton for allegedly trafficking drugs.

There are some interesting facts discovered by the Benton Police Department while reviewing the DWI arrests made in February, such as 8 of the 18 arrests were made along the Interstate 30 corridor. Though there were no DWI arrests made on any Friday during the month, 11 of the 18 arrests were made in the early morning hours of Sunday and Monday.

There are some interesting facts discovered by the Benton Police Department while reviewing the DWI arrests made in February, such as 8 of the 18 arrests were made along the Interstate 30 corridor. Though there were no DWI arrests made on any Friday during the month, 11 of the 18 arrests were made in the early morning hours of Sunday and Monday.

In a continual effort to increase safety, the Benton Police Department will be conducting the “NØ Need To Speed” traffic enforcement and education initiative.

In a continual effort to increase safety, the Benton Police Department will be conducting the “NØ Need To Speed” traffic enforcement and education initiative.