Government : Vinton Police Department Log for September 29 -October 5, 2025

Vinton Police Department Log for September 29 -October 5, 2025

All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.

Six Adult Arrests the week of September 29 -October 5, 2025

September 30

Misty Marie Meister 46 Vinton, IA

Disorderly Conduct-Fighting/Violent Behavior

Matthew Jude Kindl 50 Vinton, IA

Disorderly Conduct-Fighting/Violent Behavior

October 1

Darrell Everett Kuhn 57 Vinton, IA

Reckless Driving

October 2

Clayton James Phelps 20 Vinton, IA

Intrastate Warrant Arrest- Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness

October 3

Misty Marie Meister 46 Vinton, IA

Intrastate Warrant Arrest-Harassment 2nd Degree x 2

October 5

Ryan Mahlon Mather 29 Vinton, IA

Consumption of Alcohol in a Public Place-1st Offense, Possession of

Drug Paraphernalia

Zero Juvenile Referrals for the week of September 29 -October 5, 2025

Eleven Code Enforcement Violations- Tall Grass & Weeds x 8, Junk Vehicle x 1, Right of Way Violation x 1, Parking Violation x 1 for the week of September 29 -October 5, 2025

Three Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of September 29 -October 5, 2025

Seventeen Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of September 29 -October 5, 2025

Zero Reported Motor Vehicle Accident for the week of September 29 -October 5, 2025

The Vinton Police Department handled 73 complaints/calls for service from September 29 -October 5, 2025