PEA RIDGE POLICE DEPT.
Wednesday, May 20
5:21 p.m. As a result of a traffic stop, police cited Aarison Wright, 24, Pea Ridge, in connection with possession of Sch. VI and imprudent driving.
Saturday, May 23
2:41 a.m. Police were dispatched to a residence on Mary Phelps Drive in reference to a possible harassment. As a result of the investigation, police received a warrant for the suspect in connection with stalking.
Tuesday, May 26
5:44 p.m. Police received a report of a hit and run that had apparently happened on Slack Street (Arkansas Highway 72) just west of Weston Street. Sarah Ruth Fletcher, 40, Pea Ridge,
told police she was stopped on Slack Street behind a vehicle waiting to turn north onto Weston Street when she was struck in the rear by a“white dually
pickup truck ”which was pulling a trailer. She told police the vehicle“appeared to be unable to stop and went into the ditch to avoid hitting her but struck her vehicle anyway.” The vehicle drove out of the ditch and continued eastbound without stopping, according to the report. As a result of the investigation, police made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Benjamin Christopher Colf, 19, Seligman, Mo., and issued him a citation for leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
Thursday, May 28
6:16 p.m. Police were dispatched to the area of Halleck and Earl lanes for a possible physical disturbance. As a result of the investigation, police arrested Jordan Levi Vierra, 28, Pea Ridge, in connection with a Bella Vista warrant for failure to appear, and Morgen E. Knight, 27, Pea Ridge, in connection with disorderly conduct.
Friday, May 29
7:47 a.m. Police received a report of suspicious persons looking in vehicles on Blair Circle. As a result of the investigation, police arrested Ashley Byanna Bowen, 18, Springdale, in connection with felony possession of drug paraphernalia and a felony larceny warrant from Benton County.
Saturday, May 30
5:10 p.m. As a result of a traffic stop, police cited Nicholas Allen Foster, 31, Rogers, in connection with possession of a controlled substance (Sch. VI) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Monday, June 1
3:35 p.m. As a result of a traffic stop, police cited William Elza Bensley, 29, Rogers, in connection .with possession of drug paraphernalia, and Faith Marie Raines, 18, Rogers, in connection with speeding, no driver’s license and fail to present proof of insurance.
Tuesday, June 2
6:43 a.m. As a result of a traffic stop, police issued a warrant out of Decatur to Austin Day Blade, 21, Gravette.
Wednesday, June 3
7:19 p.m. An area resident turned in a cell phone found in the street at Washburn and Choate Place.
Saturday, June 6
2:37 p.m. As a result of a traffic stop, police arrested Derek Ballowe, 30, Gillam, Mo., in connection with warrants from Bella Vista and Benton County.
Monday, June 8
12:03 p.m. A resident of John W. Montgomery Circle reported breaking or entering involving a pistol stolen from a vehicle parked at the residence. The pistol was described as a“mattefinish Firestorm 45 Gov’t in a 45-caliber with an extra magazine.”