Benton PD make five arrests over the weekend

BENTON, IL-  The following are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

On 10/20/17 at approximately 2:40 p.m. the Benton Police Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 1400 Block of Pope Street.  Upon investigating, Benton Police arrested 32 year old Justin W. Halterman of West City, for the offense of Domestic Battery.  Halterman was transported to the Franklin County Jail.

On 10/21/17 at approximately 5:00 p.m. the Benton Police Department arrested  32 year old Alisa M. McPherson of Benton on Joplin Street on a warrant out of Franklin County for Failure to Appear.  McPherson was transported to the Franklin County Jail.

On 10/21/17 at approximately 6:45 p.m. the Benton Police Department conducted a traffic stop on 36 year old April D. Plemons of Mt. Vernon, IL.  As a result of the stop and subsequent search of the vehicle, Plemons was charged with Driving While License Suspended and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.   Plemons was transported to the Franklin County Jail.

On 10/21/17 at approximately 7:40 p.m. the Benton Police Department responded to a report of a theft in the 800 Block of N. Frisco Street.  Upon investigating, Benton Police arrested 33 year old  Amber M. Smith of Benton for Theft.  Smith was transported to the Franklin County Jail.

On 10/22/17 at approximately 5:00 a.m. the Benton Police Department conducted a traffic stop on 36 year old Melissa R. Atchison of Benton.  As a result of the stop and subsequent search of the vehicle, Atchison was charged with Driving While License Suspended and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.  Atchison was transported to the Franklin County Jail

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