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Benton Police report two arrests on Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Robby A. Poninski, 36, of Benton is charged with aggravated assault and domestic battery.
Shaun W. Beasley, 26, of Benton was arrested on domestic battery charges from an active Franklin County warrant. Beasley was also charged with obstructing justice.
Both men were booked at the Franklin County Jail.
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Benton Police arrested a woman Tuesday after a traffic stop at Huck’s convenience store, 105 E. Main St.
Crystal L. Bennett, 26, of Benton was charged with driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving while license suspended.
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Benton Police have charged a McLeansboro man with marijuana possession after a fight.
On Tuesday, police were dispatched to East Main and McLeansboro Street in Benton because of a fight in progress.
Jared C. Akin, 29, of McLeansboro was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of cannabis. There were also two active Franklin County warrants for his arrest.
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Benton Police have arrested a Johnston City woman in a theft at a downtown clothing store.
On Monday, police were dispatched to Peek-A-Boo clothing store, 504 Public Square, to investigate retail theft at the store.
Kendra Whitecotton, 26, of Johnston City was arrested and taken to Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Benton Police were advised of a reckless driver heading north bound on Hwy 37 heading into Benton on Tuesday. Officers attempted to stop the suspect vehicle, however, the vehicle did not stop. Through investigation, police discovered the abandoned vehicle on Election Street and later located the suspect driver nearby. The suspect was identified as Harold W. Keim, 54, of Carbondale. Keim was arrested and charged with driving while license suspended, aggravated reckless driving, fleeing and attempting to elude a peace officer, and disobeying a stop sign.
Also on Tuesday, Jason E. Kirkpatrick, 26, of Sesser was arrested by Benton Police after a traffic stop at West Main and Mill Street. Kirkpatrick was charged with driving while license suspended.
Benton Police arrested Tyler W. Atchison, 28, of Benton on Nov. 20. Police were acting on an active Franklin County warrant for petition to revoke probation. Atchison was transported to the Franklin County Jail with bond set at $1,500.
On Nov. 25, Benton Police arrested Samuel C. Caraker, 34, of Benton. Caraker is charged with driving while license revoked, fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, reckless driving, and operating an uninsured vehicle.
On Saturday, Benton police arrested four people after investigating a report of a domestic disturbance in the 800 block of North Commercial Street. David Huff, 41, of Benton was charged with obstructing a peace officer. Laura Huff, 28, of Benton was charged with obstructing justice. Tiffany Vocke, 25, of Chicago was charged with obstructing justice. David Pfost, 22, of Chicago was charged with obstructing justice and resisting a peace officer.
Also on Saturday, Joyce E. Gallagher, 32, of Benton was arrested after a traffic stop at the intersection of Buchanan and East Main Street. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured vehicle, expired registration, and driving without headlights when required.
All five suspects were transported to the Franklin County Jail for processing.
