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Two Arrested in Benton on Trespassing, Drug Charges

BENTON, AR – On Tuesday, shortly after 9 a.m., officers with the Benton Police Department responded to 5945 Pierce Manse Loop on report of suspects trespassing at the home.

When officers arrived, officers made contact with three suspects in a car trying to leave the area.

According to a report a woman inside the car gave the officer identification that didn’t match the picture or personal information on it.

Police say She then she proceeded to run from the vehicle, but the officer caught her a short distance from the vehicle.

Police later identified as Tricia Huie, 38, of Bryant and the other suspect as Corey Vadnais, 25, of Benton. A third suspect wasn’t charged and was released at the scene.

A system check of Huie and Vadnais determined that both of them had active warrants for their arrest out of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office.

Additionally, items believed to belong to Vadnais were found that are used to ingest illegal drugs.

Huie was charged with Obstruction of a Governmental Operation, Fleeing on Foot, Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property (drivers’ license), Unlawful Use of a License, Driving While Suspended, and two Felony warrants out of the SCSO. Vadnais was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and one warrant out of the SCSO.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at (501) 778-1171 or (501) 315-TIPS. Individuals 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.