HAMILTON, BUTLER COUNTY — A wanted area man is now behind bars.
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The Hamilton Police Department said on social media that Bryant Benson Jr. is in custody.
As previously reported by News Center 7, he was wanted for a violation of a protection order and is also a sexual assault suspect.
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Online jail records indicate that he was arrested on Wednesday.
Benson was arrested on preliminary charges of burglary, resisting arrest, and violation of a protection order.
Bail has been set at over $100,000.
No court date has been scheduled.
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