Benton Police report

On December 15th, 2018 at approximately 2:20 a.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the 100 block of South Jackson Street.
Upon investigating, police arrested Ian D. Markham, age 31, of West Frankfort for driving under the influence.
Markham was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On December 15th 2018 at approximately 7:50 p.m. Benton Police arrested Robin Mocaby, age 52, of Thompsonville on an active Franklin County warrant for failure to appear.
Mocaby was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On December 16th, 2018 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Benton Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of East Ruth Street in reference to neighbor dispute.
Upon investigating, police arrested Edward E. Morris, age 66, and Garry M. Morris, age 34, both of Benton for battery.
Both were charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On December 17th, 2018 at approximately 3:20 a.m. Benton Police were dispatched to Huck’s located at 1200 North Main Street in reference to a retail theft.
Upon investigating, police arrested Aaron B. Mandrell, age 37, of West Frankfort for retail theft.
Mandrell was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On December 17th, 2018 at approximately 11:20 p.m. Benton Police reported to the 200 block of West Sixth Street in reference to a drug offense.
Upon investigating, police arrested Amy S. Hicks, age 38, of Benton for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
Hicks was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On December 18th, 2018 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Benton Police were dispatched to the 100 block of West Adams Street in reference to a stolen vehicle.
Upon investigating, police later arrested Leslee N. Miller, age 33, of Benton for unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, identity theft, theft, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Miller was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.