News : Vinton Police Department Log for July 2013

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 until and unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions

Adult Arrests

July 2: Luke L. Welsh, 33, Vinton, charged with Public Intoxication, Interference With Official Acts, and Disorderly Conduct (All Simple Misdemeanors).

July 3: Kelli-Ann Doughty, 42, Vinton,Charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Serious Misdemeanor) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor).

July 4: Brandi N. Pearson, 31, Vinton,Charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Serious Misdemeanor) andPossession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor).

July 9: Michael G. Moore, 59, Cedar Rapids,Intrastate Warrant

July 12: Keaton R. Miller, 19, Blairstown, Charged with Assault Causing Injury(Serious Misdemeanor), Public Intoxication- 2nd Offense (Serious Misdemeanor), andCriminal Mischief - 5th Degree (SimpleMisdemeanor).

July 12: Kevin J. Wheeler, 20, Vinton,Charged with Domestic Abuse Assault (Simple Misdemeanor).

July 12: Doris J. Kaegbein, 31, Cedar Rapids,charged with Theft 5th Degree (Simple Misdemeanor).

July 23: Jeremy L. Burgess, 25, Vinton,charged with Interference With Official Acts (Simple Misdemeanor).

July 23: Joshua N. Randall, 31, Vinton, charged with Burglary 1st Degree (Class “B” Felony). Intrastate Warrant.

July 27: Keaton R. Miller, 19, Blairstown,Charged with Public Intoxication - 2ndOffense (Serious Misdemeanor)and Possession of Alcohol under Legal Age- 2nd Offense (Simple Misdemeanor).Citation issued for misuse of license to acquire alcohol.

Juvenile Referrals

July 2: 11 & 12 year old males were referred to Juvenile Probation for Discharging Fireworks (Simple Misdemeanor).

July 26: A 14 year old male was referred to Juvenile Probation for Public Intoxication(Simple Misdemeanor).

July 29: Two 17 year old males and a 16 year old male were all referred to Juvenile Probation for Assault (Serious Misdemeanors).

Fourteen citations were issued in July. Four resulted from three state reportable traffic accidents, three for possession of alcohol under legal age, one for dog at large, and the remainder for other traffic offenses.

Twenty-nine written warnings were issued in July.

One parking/street storage removal violation was issued in July.

For the month of July, 146 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.