
A Benton man is facing charges after allegedly making threats toward officers and residents.
The Marshall County Special Response Team (SRT) arrested Shawn M. Sparks, 36, of Benton, Monday night following a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department investigation. According to MCSD, deputies began investigating terroristic threatening claims against Sparks.
Police say Sparks threatened two residents and threatened to burn down a home. Sparks also allegedly claimed he would hurt officers and had a handgun.
Marshall County District Court issued an arrest warrant as a result of the investigation, and SRT assisted in serving the warrant, MCSD statements said.
Sparks was arrested without incident and charged with third-degree terroristic threatening. He was housed Tuesday in the Marshall County Detention Center.
Benton Police Department assisted in the arrest.