On January 22, 2018 at approximately 1:20 a.m. Benton Police were dispatched to a traffic crash on the Public Square involving a Zeigler Police patrol car that was pursuing a suspect vehicle that entered into Benton. The patrol car collided with the courthouse retaining wall. The crash is still under investigation.
On January 20, 2018 Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at North Main and Illinois Avenue. Through investigation, police arrested Stephen W Coulom, age 41, of Benton for driving under the influence. Coulom was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
On January 21, 2018 Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Anna and Glendale Street.
Through investigation, police arrested Jon Hartman, age 39, of Sesser on an active Franklin County warrant for failure to appear.
Coulom was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
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