Saline County Circuit Clerk Dennis Milligan has transferred $30,000 from his office budget to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office for an upgrade to the sheriff’s office computer system used in all county patrol cars. The upgrade allows deputies to access the Internet for filing reports if they are within at least 500 feet of their patrol unit. This allows them to compete required paperwork faster and more efficiently. Shown above are (from left to right) Sheriff Cleve Barfield, Patrol Division Lt. Jerry Morrison (in car), Dennis Milligan and Lt. Daniel Dodson.

(Source: Saline County Sheriff's Office)

BENTON, Ark. (KTHV) – A Benton man has been arrested for fabricating a story.

According to the Benton Police Department, 30-year-old Akerion Warren was arrested and charged with Filing a False Report, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after police were called to the Cedarwood Inn on report of an aggravated robbery that took place around 12:22 p.m. Monday.

Police said Warren told them a person had walked into his room and robbed him at gunpoint, but further investigation revealed and no such thing had happened.

Officers also explained that the narcotic-related charges stem from a pipe found in his possession that is commonly used to smoke illegal drugs and from a substance found that is suspected methamphetamine.