Benton police make arrests

On September 14, 2018 at approximately 7:15 p.m., Benton Police were dispatched to the 500 block of E. Main in reference to two intoxicated male subjects.  Upon investigating, police arrested Derrick L. Edwards, age 21, of Herrin for unlawful delivery of alcoholic liquor to a minor.  Jesse J. Montgomery, age 20, of Carbondale was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcoholic liquor.  Both Edwards and Montgomery were charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On September 15, 2018 at approximately 8p.m.,  Benton Police, while conducting a narcotics investigation, arrested two suspects identified as Jenny E. Hebbeler, age 41, of Benton and Brandon Fitzpatrick, age 38, of Benton.  Hebbeler was charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.  Hebbeler also had an active Franklin County warrant for petition to revoke.  Fitzpatrick was arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Both Hebbeler and Fitzpatrick were charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On September 16, 2018 at approximately 3:25 a.m., Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Mitchell and Maple Street.  During the stop, Benton Police K9 “Ranger” alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics in the vehicle.  Upon investigating, police arrested Amanda Morrison, age 31, of Benton for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Morrison also had an active warrant for Johnson county.  Morrison was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On September 17, 2018 at approximately 9:15 p.m., Benton Police were dispatched to Wiggs Bicycle Shop in reference to a burglar alarm .

Upon investigating, police later located a suspect identified as Jeremy L. Roberson, age 39, of Benton.  Roberson has been charged with burglary, theft and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.  Roberson was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On September 18, 2018 at approximately 7:10 a.m., Benton Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Bailey Lane in reference to criminal trespass complaint.  Upon investigating, police arrested Joey A. Cesar, age 38, of Benton for criminal trespass to real property. Cesar was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

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