• Article Photo. Mayor Bud Maynard swears in Officer Laura Deaton as the newest member of the Vinton PD
    Mayor Bud Maynard swears in Officer Laura Deaton as the newest member of the Vinton PD

Starting off the council meeting Thursday evening, Laura Deaton officially joined the Vinton Police Department. A member of the Perry Police Department for 7 years, a couple of those years she spent as a detective.

Bubbling over with enthusiasm for her new job the officer shared a bit about herself. Deaton grew up in southern Iowa on a farm and was homeschooled along with her five siblings. Graduating from college she chose to go into law enforcement.

Also present with Deaton were some of her siblings, her parents and a couple of members of the next generations of the Deaton family.

Welcome to Vinton, Officer Deaton!

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