Benton police make two arrests

On March 13, 2018 Benton Police arrested Charles L. Barnfield, age 40, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for domestic battery. Barnfield was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On March 15, 2018 at approximately 1 a.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop near the 900 block of Fairland Street for a traffic infraction.  Police arrested 46-year-old Steven W. Wright of Christopher, IL for unlawful possession of methamphetamine subsequent to a vehicle search after Benton Police K9 “Ranger” alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics in the car.  Wright was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

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