West Frankfort woman arrested on obstructing justice charges
Press Release from Don Jones, Franklin County Sheriff
Franklin County Sheriff’s office photos using WSIL-TV’s format
On 9-13-17 at 8:30 am Deputies responded to a reported break in at a rural Benton residence. Deputies discovered forced entry and conducted a search of the residence. Deputies initially located a female, Eva Y. McPherson age 54 of West Frankfort. McPherson stated she was alone and had the homeowner’s permission to be in the house.
Deputies conducted a search of the house and located a second subject identified as Alan W. Bennett age 47 of Benton hiding in a bedroom. Bennett is wanted on a Franklin County warrant for attempted first degree murder, home invasion, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of weapons by a convicted felon.
He also will be charged with a second count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon as a handgun was found in his possession at the time of his arrest. McPherson is also being charged with obstructing justice.
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