Paul Benzel, 54, was arrested in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on November 6, 2025. He was wanted in Wisconsin for a parole violation related to child neglect. Police found Benzel in a camper at a Walmart parking lot. He is accused of leaving his 71-year-old disabled mother, her belongings, and her dog in a shopping cart.
Benzel faces several drug charges, including possession and distribution of methamphetamine, heroin, LSD, marijuana, and psilocybin mushrooms. He is also charged with having unlawful drug paraphernalia and with abuse or neglect of an adult. Benzel is being held on a $175,000 bond at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. His court hearing is set for November 19, 2025. Family members are making arrangements to return his mother to Wisconsin…