The following incidents were obtained from the Benton Police Department. Note that arrests/charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt.
Feb. 11
Police conducted a traffic stop at about 2:50 a.m. at Burkitt and Frisco streets. Through investigation, police arrested Nelson A. Dial, 33, of Thompsonville for driving under the influence. Dial was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Police conducted a traffic stop at Pope and Church streets. Through investigation, police arrested Austin A. Myers, 22, of Benton for driving while license suspended. Myers was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Police arrested Natasha L. Potts, 31, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for retail theft. Potts was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Frisco Street in reference to domestic in progress. Through investigation, police arrested two male suspects identified as James S. Munyon, 24, of Benton and Hunter W. Kerley, 23, of Ewing. Munyon was arrested and charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Kerley was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Both were transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Feb. 12
Police were dispatched to the 700 block of East Taylor Street in reference to a domestic battery. Through investigation, police arrested Danielle M. Joyce, 28, of Benton for domestic battery. Joyce was transported to the Franklin County Jail.
Police were dispatched to the 1300 block of North Main Street in reference to a domestic battery. Through investigation, police arrested William R. Zemia, 39, of Benton for domestic battery. Zemia was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Police conducted a traffic stop in the 900 block of Giacone Drive. Through further investigation. Police arrested Amy E. Newton, 30, of Benton for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. Newton was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.
Feb. 13
Police conducted a traffic stop on North McLeansboro Street. Through investigation, police arrested Larry G. Blankenship, 40, of Benton for driving while license revoked. Blankenship was transported to the Franklin County Jail.
