BENTON RESIDENTS ASSIST IN CAPTURE OF FUGITIVE

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Arrested SwankTimothy SMALLLLLResidents in a Benton neighborhood assisted officers from the Benton Police Department in identifying a man with an active absconding warrant. Timothy Swank, 41, of Benton surrendered to officers after arrival of a SWAT team Wednesday morning.

ATV PURSUIT LED TO ARREST OF TWO ARMED SUSPECTS

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Sutterfield AshbySMALLLLLLLLLLAt approximately 12:14 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Benton Police Department attempted to stop two people on an ATV driving on Edison Avenue, Canterbury and Silica Heights. The suspects reportedly looked back at the officers but refused to stop.

PUBLICS ASSISTANCE LED TO SUSPECT ARREST

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Pruett Kaye MarieThe cooperation of Benton residents led to the identification and arrest of a suspect during a residential burglary investigation. At approximately 6:08 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Gibson Street for a report of a home burglarized.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A JUVENILE

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Knight AmandaA substitute teacher and secretary for Arkansas Christian Academy has been arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a 16-year-old student. Amanda Knight, 38, of Alexander faces a charge of 1st degree Sexual Assault, class A felony.

OFFICERS RESPONSE TO GUNFIRE LED TO ARREST

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Lee Ryan Shane 28At approximately 6:20 a.m. Monday, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to the I-30 Travel Park in reference to shots fired. Witnesses told officers that during a welfare check 28-year-old Ryan Shane Lee of Benton approached them inside a camper trailer aggressively while holding a 9 mm handgun.