Government : Vinton Lawyer Arrested on OWI and Child Endangerment Charges

On July 3, 2022, John Mossman of Vinton was arrested in Delaware County and charged with two separate violations. 

The first, charge 726.6(8), Child Endangerment an aggravated misdemeanor.

The second charge, Operating a Motorboat/Sailboat While Intoxicated, 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.

According to this charge 462A.14(2)(a) Iowa Code says;

2.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits:

a.  A serious misdemeanor for the first offense, punishable by all of the following:

(1)  Imprisonment in the county jail for not less than forty-eight hours, to be served as ordered by the court, less credit for any time the person was confined in a jail or detention facility following arrest. However, the court, in ordering service of the sentence and in its discretion, may accommodate the defendant's work schedule.

(2)  Assessment of a fine of one thousand dollars. However, in the discretion of the court, if no personal or property injury has resulted from the defendant's actions, up to five hundred dollars of the fine may be waived. As an alternative to a portion or all of the fine, the court may order the person to perform unpaid community service.

(3)  Prohibition of operation of a motorboat or sailboat for one year, pursuant to court order.

(4)  Assignment to substance abuse evaluation and treatment, pursuant to subsection 12, and a course for drinking drivers.

A preliminary hearing has been set for July 20 in Delaware County.