Benton Cops Search for Missing Man

(BENTON, Ark.) -- Police in Benton are searching for a 61-year-old man who has gone missing.

Police say Richard Gilliam was last seen leaving for work on May 17, but he hasn't been seen or heard from since. Gilliam's vehicle has since been found unoccupied in Little Rock. However, investigators don't suspect foul play is involved.

Gilliam is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5' 11" in height and weighing about 200 pounds, with brown hair and a "salt and pepper" beard.

Anyone with information on Gilliam's whereabouts is asked to contact Benton Police at 778-1171 or 315-TIPS.

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Man, 46, Arrested After Allegedly Killing Teen

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Little Rock Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with a murder that took place earlier this month.

Darryl Dennis has been charged with capital murder, aggravated robbery and kidnapping, in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Forrest Abrams.

Abrams was found shot to death on May 10.

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West Memphis Gets Nearly $11M for Port Expansion

(WASHINGTON) -- The City of West Memphis, Ark. is getting some financial help from the federal government, to develop the city's port.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that a TIGER 2012 grant in the amount of $10.9 million has been awarded to the city towards expanding its port.

"We are putting federal dollars to work, helping attract private development at the industrial park that will translate into new businesses and jobs in Memphis while supporting the President’s goal to double exports by the end of 2014," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.

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Beebe Calls for Shoffner to Resign Amid Extortion Allegations

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Gov. Mike Beebe is calling for Martha Shoffner to resign as Arkansas State Treasurer.

"I think Martha Shoffner should resign, and I think she should resign immediately," Gov. Beebe said in a statement. "When you are elected to any public office, your conduct is held to a higher level of expectations to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. These alleged actions are far worse than that."

Shoffner appeared in court on Monday, charged with attempt and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right. She was arrested on Saturday, accused of illegally accepting money from an individual in exchange for official acts as Arkansas State Treasurer.

According to a criminal complaint, Shoffner received at least six payments of $6,000 from an unnamed securities broker over a period of about three years. The complaint states that on some occasions in an attempt to hide the payments, the money was placed inside a pie box, together with a pie, and delivered to Shoffner.

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Benton Cops: Man Shot Himself with Friend's Help

(BENTON, Ark.) -- A 29-year-old man has been charged by Benton Police with shooting himself.

Timothy Gauldin was taken into custody after he was released from a local hospital on Friday. He has been charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and filing a false police report in connection with an incident that happened on April 26 on Millbrook Cove.

Police say they were called to the scene and found Gauldin laying in the front yard of a home with a gunshot wound to his chest. Investigators believe Glaudin shot himself with the help of a friend, Jason Gaunt, 35.

Gaunt has been charged with furnishing a firearm to a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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