Benton County Sheriff's Office News

PAL 5K Run Information

8/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

We are excited about the first annual PAL 5K that will be held this year on October 22, 2010 at 6:30 pm. "Running Scared 5K" is a fast run that incorporates the Benton County Fair grounds, a cemetery, and finally ends at the entrance to the PAL Haunted House. We will have awards for the top 3 finishers in each age category and we are also giving two awards for costumes to the top adult and top child picked by our own cast of ghouls and goblins. With every race bib there will be free entry into the haunted house on race day. For those not quite ready for the 5K or if you want to come out and walk for fun we do have a 2K Fun Run. To register download the form on this website and mail it in or bring it to Rush running on October 21, 2010.

Heat & Summer Safety Tips

6/30/2010 12:00:00 AM

The Sheriff's Office has put together some safety tips regarding boating and summertime heat:

Click here for Safe Boating Tips

Click here for Summertime Child Safety Tips

Car Seat Installations

6/18/2010 12:00:00 AM

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office, to better accommodate area citizen needs, will be scheduling appointments to check Child Passenger Safety Seat installations and provide seats as needed at the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.

Click here for information to schedule an appointment.

Jury Scam

5/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court. He says you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant is out for your arrest. You say you never received a notice. To clear it up, the caller says he'll need some information for "verification purposes" your birth date, social security number, maybe even a credit card number.

This is when you should hang up the phone. It's a scam.

Jury scams have been around for years, but have seen a resurgence in recent months. Communities in more than a dozen states have issued public warnings about cold calls from people claiming to be court officials seeking personal information. As a rule, court officers never ask for confidential information over the phone; they generally correspond with prospective jurors via mail.

Benton County Sheriff Keith Ferguson reminds citizens protecting yourself is the key: NEVER give out personal information when you receive an unsolicited phone call. EVER!!!!

Deputy Doug Gay

You Can Help with History.

11/2/2009 12:00:00 AM

Do you have old photos that the Sheriff’s Office can display in their lobby?

The Sheriff is looking for pictures from the past of deputies, group photos, vehicles – anything relating to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office history.

When submitting pictures of deputies, please include names and dates of service.

Contact Major Gene Drake at 479.271.1008