Grand jury to hear Benton Case

Submitted by Devin Dudley on Fri, 10/17/2025 - 09:15
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A Fayette County grand jury will decide if Timothy Vess Benton will remain on house arrest or return to prison. Judge Jim Gentry issued the ruling in a Tuscaloosa County Court room on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Benton allegedly violated the SORNA Act and as a result was arrested on  Sept. 4 after being placed in the Fayette County Community Corrections Program. 
 

More details will be posted as they develop.