Williamson County woman, Benton woman and juvenille arrested in rural Benton Theft

Jackie Beavers

Press release from Franklin County Sheriff, Don Jones

The following are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

On Wednesday August 16th, at 7:30 a.m. a Franklin County Deputy responded to a reported burglary and theft from a residence in rural Benton.

Bethany Smith

The investigation led to the arrest of three individuals in the recovery of the stolen property, Jackie J. Beavers, 43 of Stiritz, Bethany Smith, 21, of Benton, and a 17 year old female juvenile of Benton.

All three were charged with residential burglary, felony theft, and possession of burglary tools.  The two adults are in the Franklin County Jail in lieu of $75,000 bail.  The juvenile was released into the custody of her mother.

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