Benton police make arrests

On October 10, 2018 at approximately 12:50 p.m. Benton Police responded to the Public Square in reference to a hit and run.

Upon investigating, police arrested Nicholas J. Johnson, age 38, of Herrin for driving under the influence.  Johnson was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On October 10, 2018 at approximately 12 p.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of North Main and Martin Street.  Upon investigating, police arrested Stacy K. Manning, age 33, of Benton for driving while license suspended.  Manning was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On October 12th, 2018 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Benton Police were dispatched to the 300 block of West Washington Street in reference to a suspicious person.  Upon investigating, police arrested  Joshua W. Bryant, age 27, of Sesser for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful delivery of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia subsequent to a vehicle search after  Benton Police K9 “Ranger” alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics in the vehicle .  Police also arrested Joshua C. Sims, age 26 ,of Benton on an active Williamson County warrant for failure to appear.  Both Bryant and Sims were transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

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