BENTON, AR – A Benton woman is behind bars on drug charges after being pulled over for a traffic violation on Saturday night.
Just after 10, an officer with the Benton Police Department pulled over a vehicle for driving without lights on Magnolia Street.
The officer spoke with the driver, Sarah Stanart, 40, of Benton, and two passengers in the vehicle. When the officer checked Stanart’s license, they were able to see that Stanart had an active warrant out of the Bryant Police Department.
The officer also discovered a plastic bag filled with what appeared to be meth along with a syringe that was loaded with a clear liquid, which was also believed to be meth.
Stanart was then arrested and taken to the Saline County Detention Facility. She was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Additionally, a hold was placed on Stanart for the warrant out of the Bryant Police Department.
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at (501) 778-1171 or (501) 315-TIPS. You also may send us an anonymous crime tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com to leave a tip. A crime tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on ITunes and Google Play.
Just after 10, an officer with the Benton Police Department pulled over a vehicle for driving without lights on Magnolia Street.
The officer spoke with the driver, Sarah Stanart, 40, of Benton, and two passengers in the vehicle. When the officer checked Stanart’s license, they were able to see that Stanart had an active warrant out of the Bryant Police Department.
The officer also discovered a plastic bag filled with what appeared to be meth along with a syringe that was loaded with a clear liquid, which was also believed to be meth.
Stanart was then arrested and taken to the Saline County Detention Facility. She was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Additionally, a hold was placed on Stanart for the warrant out of the Bryant Police Department.
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at (501) 778-1171 or (501) 315-TIPS. You also may send us an anonymous crime tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com to leave a tip. A crime tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on ITunes and Google Play.
