Arrests
Benton County
Sheriff’s Office
• Charles Wayburn Kennedy, 39, of 6535 134th Ave. in Saugatuck, Mich., was arrested Wednesday in connection with rape and sexual assault in the second degree. Kennedy was being held Wednesday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.
• Ciro Castillo Silva, 51, of 3316 Dogwood in Siloam Springs was arrested Wednesday in connection with aggravated animal cruelty and driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked. Silva was being held Wednesday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.
• Bradley James Cowan, 24, of 2501 S.E. Fourth St. in Bentonville was arrested Tuesday in connection with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and public intoxication. Cowan was being held Wednesday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.
• Joseph Dale Munson, 39, of 620 Pecan Drive in Weatherford, Okla., was arrested Tuesday in connection with forgery in the second degree and fraudulent insurance acts. Munson was being held Wednesday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.
Rogers
• Samantha Gail Slavens, 37, of 296 Hayes in West Fork was arrested Wednesday in connection with a parole violation and failure to appear. Slavens was being held Wednesday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.
Springdale
• Jose Tobar, 20, of 2929 Mimosa St. was arrested Tuesday in connection with felony forgery. Police said Tobar had a forged permanent resident alien card in his possession. Tobar was in the Washington County Detention Center on Wednesday in lieu of $2,500 bond.
• Kristi D. Flaherty, 43, of 304 W. Hamish Lane in West Fork was arrested Monday in connection with felony possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Flaherty was scheduled to be transferred to the Washington County Detention Center on Wednesday to await a bond hearing.
• Abby E. Dotson, 28, of 412 Oak Manor Circle was arrested Tuesday in connection with felony forgery, a Washington County warrant for absconding, misdemeanor theft of property and fraudulent use of a credit cart. Police said Dotson stole and forged her parents’ checks and used her roommate’s credit card. Dotson remained in the Washington County Detention Center on Wednesday in lieu of $8,500 bond.
Accident
Rogers
• An accident between two cars at 13th Street and Hudson Road blocked the eastbound lane of traffic Tuesday afternoon. A 66-year-old man complained of chest pains and had lacerations to his wrists.
Fire
Avoca
• A cabin at 14520 1/2 Sugar Creek Road burned early Tuesday morning, said Jeremy Metcalf, Avoca assistant fire chief. He estimated the home, formerly a taxidermy shop, was under 1,000 square feet. The home’s resident said the fire took over quickly, Metcalf said. The cabin had a metal roof but flames were coming out the front door and windows when firefighters arrived.
Twenty-five firefighters spent two and a half hours getting the logs cooled down. Cold temperatures had firefighters taking turns warming up in the back of an ambulance. Avoca, Northeast Benton County, Pea Ridge and Rogers fire departments responded to the fire.
Fire Marshall Marc Trollinger said a wood stove caused the fire. He estimated $50,000 damage to the structure and $20,000 damage in contents.
Rogers
• A space heater in a sunroom sent two adults and one child scrambling for safety on Tuesday afternoon, said Rogers Chief Tom Jenkins. Firefighters were called to 1922 S. 13th St. for a fire at the back of the house. Fire Department records listed $7,000 worth of damage to the house. Only the sunroom was damaged. A brick wall kept the flames from damaging the rest of the home, Jenkins said.
Police
Rogers
• Online theft of credit card information and $240 in charges was reported by Carroll Gold, 2503 N. Second St. Tuesday.
• Theft was reported at 300 S. Innisfree Circle Tuesday.
• Theft of a cellphone was reported by Jim Stanphill, 2314 S. Eighth St. on Tuesday. The phone was stolen Thursday and his contacts removed and new ones added, Stanphill told police.
• Theft of a cellphone from Kirksey Middle School, 2930 S. First St., was reported Tuesday by Wendy Lopez.
• Identity theft involving forged checks was reported by Terry Boyle, 520 S. 13th St. Tuesday.
Springdale
• Brandy Odle reported Wednesday a break-in at 711 Quandt Ave.
• Maria Chavez reported Wednesday a burglary at 380 Strawberry Meadows Apartments No. 104.
• Cecilia Ayala reported Wednesday the theft of a 2003 Chevrolet Impala from 1285 Apache Trail. Police recovered the abandoned vehicle in a driveway on Grainger Street.
• Joey Hale reported Tuesday a vehicle break-in in the Harps North parking lot, 1308-A N. Thompson St.