On 1/13/17 at approximately 10:00 p.m. Benton Police Officers reported to the 200 Block of S. Stotlar Street in reference to a narcotics investigation. As a result of the investigation, Benton Officers, to include assistance from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, searched the residence at which time Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia was located. 37 year old Lola Swan of Herrin, IL was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and 41 year old Curtis R. Key was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both were transported to the Franklin County Jail. 
On 1/15/17 at approximately 1:00 a.m. a Benton Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on E. Main Street. As a result of the traffic stop investigation, the driver, 22 year old Denni J. Durbin of Benton was placed under arrest for Driving While License Suspended. The officer also located Methamphetamine, Oxycodone, and hypodermic syringes in Durbin’s vehicle. Durbin received additional charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia. Durbin was transported to the Franklin County Jail.
On 1/15/17 at approximately 11:00 p.m. a Benton Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on W. Main Street. As a result of the traffic stop investigation, the driver, 28 year old Joshua P. Gray of Valier, IL was placed under arrest for Driving Under The Influence. The officer also located items of drug paraphernalia during the stop which prompted an additional charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia for Gray along with the passenger of the vehicle, 30 year old Rebecca L. Mueller of DuQuoin, IL. Both were subsequently transported to the Franklin County Jail.
