John Wilson is leading in the Democratic Primary for Benton County Commissioner Position 1. He held a 242 vote advantage over the incumbent Pat Malone as of Wednesday afternoon. Wilson is an Adair ...

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Looking for elusive answers: Benton County Sheriff’s Office puts renewed focus on cold cases

Looking for elusive answers: Benton County Sheriff’s Office puts renewed focus on cold cases

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. — One deputy is no longer employed with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and another has been placed on administrative suspension following an internal investigation into ...

KY3: Benton County, Mo., deputy fired, another suspended after April 1 incident

WARSAW, Mo. (KY3) - The Benton County Sheriff’s Office fired one deputy and placed another deputy on administrative suspension following an April 1 incident. In a news release, Sheriff Eric Knox said ...

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — A Benton County, Missouri deputy lost his job, and another deputy was suspended in connection with their response to a mental health call earlier this month. A body cam video that ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A video circulating online shows a Benton County deputy using a Taser on a man and punching him in the face while he’s receiving medical treatment in an ambulance. The deputy has ...

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Benton County Sheriff’s Office investigating arson of RVs, motor homes

Detectives with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office are investigating arson where multiple recreational vehicles and motor homes were vandalized and set on fire. The incident happened Tuesday at a ...