Benton County Sheriff Reports 164 Detainees, 13 Staff Test Positive for COVID-19

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Published June 19, 2020 at 1:55 PM CDT

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Members of the local media gather for an annoucement from Benton County Sheriff Shawn Holloway.

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After two cases of COVID-19 were detected in an inmate and staff member at the Benton County jail this weekend, the sheriff's office tested all its detainees and employees this week. Results show 164 inmates and 13 staff have the virus. Sheriff Shawn Holloway addressed the situation in a media conference Thursday.