Benton police report

On December 30, 2018 at approximately 3:20 a.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop near Central Street.

Upon investigating, police arrested Colton B. Richardson, age 20, of Benton for driving under the influence.

Richardson was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On January 1, 2019 at approximately 12:45 a.m. Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Iowa and Petroff Road.

Upon investigating, police arrested Dakota S. Overturf, age 24, of Whittington for driving under the influence.

Police also arrested Sarah R. Walters, age 25, of Marion for unlawful use of weapons.

Both Overturf and Walters were charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On January 1st, 2019 at approximately 2:30 a.m.,  Benton Police arrested Joseph E. Shepard, age 31, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for failure to appear.

Shepard was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

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