Two Benton men arrested on drug-related charges

On March 22, 2018 at approximately 11:15 p.m. Benton police conducted a traffic stop in the 700 Block of East Main street.  The driver, 44 year old Randy A. Pulliam of Benton, was operating a vehicle on a revoked driver’s license.  During the stop, Benton Police K9 “Ranger” alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics in the vehicle.  A subsequent search revealed methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Pulliam was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, nnlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a revoked license.  Pulliam was transported to the Franklin County Jail.

On March 23, 2018 at approximately 1:15 a.m. Benton Police, while conducting a narcotics investigation in the 500 Block of Lawrence Street, found 27 year old Shane M. Tate of Benton to be in possession of methamphetamine.  Tate was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, resisting a peace officer and transported to the Franklin County Jail.

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