BENTON – The Benton Police Department released the following information on Friday, March 10, 2023.

On March 3rd, 2023 at approximately 7:13 a.m., Benton Police were dispatched to 201 Bailey Lane known as Franklin Hospital for a combative subject. Through investigation, police arrested Kiley K. Smith, age 43, of Christopher for Aggravated Battery. Smith was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On March 3rd, 2023 at approximately 6:40 p.m., Benton Police arrested Shelby J. Shelton, age 58, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for Failure to Appear for Retail Theft. Shelton was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On March 4th, 2023 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Benton Police arrested Nicholas L. Andrews, age 42, of Benton on an active Franklin County warrant for Failure to Appear for Aggravated Battery. Andrews was transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.

On March 4th, 2023 at approximately 10:40 p.m., Benton Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Commercial and Lawrence Street. Through investigation, police identified the driver as Charles K. Allison, age 38, of Benton for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia. Allison was also cited for Driving while License Revoked, Operating an Uninsured Vehicle, Operating a Vehicle with an Expired Registration, and Improper Use of Registration. Allison was charged and transported to the Franklin Hospital for further processing.

On March 5th, 2023 at approximately 12 a.m., Benton Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Election Street in reference to disorderly conduct. Through investigation, police arrested Joshua C. Sims, age 30, of Benton for Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting a Peace Officer. Sims was charged and transported to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.