Benton County Sheriff's Office
• Lydia Whitten, 31, of 18851 W. Arkansas 12 in Gentry, was arrested Friday in connection with rape, domestic battery and aggravated assault on a family or household member. Whitten was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
• Kimberly Upton, 25, of 10315 Browning Road in Gentry, was arrested Nov. 6 in connection with domestic battering. Upton was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with bond set at $20,000.
Gravette
• Mario Roberto Figueroa, 31, of 714 W. Chestnut in Carthage, Mo., was arrested Friday in connection with criminal impersonation. Figueroa was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with bond set at $5,000.
• Damian Perez, 18, of Noel, Mo., was arrested Friday in connection with criminal impersonation. Perez was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with bond set at $5,000.
Gentry
• Tylan Neil Kumm, 19, of 503 W. Benton St. in Gentry, was arrested Nov. 4 in connection with three counts of commercial burglary, three counts of criminal mischief and two counts of theft of property.
Editorial on 11/13/2019