BENTON – The following information was released by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, July 31, 2023.

7-25-23 Andrew A. Rodriguez, age 20, of Benton was issued traffic citations for Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and Illegal Squealing of Tires. 

7-26-23 Glenda A. Medley, age 64, of Benton was arrested for Domestic Battery.

7-27-23 Robert K. Lyons, age 32, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for Driving while License Suspended.

7-27-23 Stephen S. Walker, age 35, of Benton was issued traffic citations for Speeding and No Valid Driver’s License.

7-27-23 Amber J. Mateycak, age 39, of Whittington was issued traffic citations for Driving while License Suspended and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. 

7-28-23 Jaxon D. Sloan, age 21, of Benton was arrested for Resisting a Peace Officer and Fleeing/Attempting to Elude a Police Officer. Sloan was also issued traffic citations for Having an Expired Registration, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Having a Defective Windshield. 

7-28-23 Travis A. Lampley, age 38, of Benton was issued a traffic citation for Driving while License Suspended.

WARRANT ARRESTS

7-24-23 Scott A. Davis, age 36, of Christopher. Failure to Appear for Aggravated Assault of a Handicapped Person. 

7-25-23 Wesley W. Laxton, age 25, of Christopher. Failure to Appear for Criminal Damage to Property. 

7-28-23 Collin D. Batts, age 29, of West Frankfort. Aggravated Battery and two counts of Criminal Damage to Property. 

The public is reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff Kyle Bacon