Government : Benton County Sheriff’s Department Arrests 3/2-8/26

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.

Week of 3/2/26-3/8/26

3/2

Snyder, Tessa Ann, 29, Cedar Rapids, charged with driving while barred – habitual offender

3/4

Achey, Dewayne David, 46, Luzerne, charged with domestic abuse

3/6

Strawn, Skylar Zane, 27, Shellsburg, charged with driving while barred

Plotz, Christina Marie, 45, Shellsburg, picked up on warrant for Iowa county for failure to appear on a shoplifting charge 

3/7

Horak, Wendy Lynn, 47, Keystone, charged with driving while license is denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked and failure to provide proof of financial liability 

Hewitt, Jimmy Leonadis, 40, Independence, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, failure to provide proof of financial liability, possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), and speeding

3/8

Battaglia, Skylar Lewis, 24, Cedar Rapids, charged with speeding and driving while license is denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked 

Deputies handled 3 accidents, issued  50 citations and 27 written warnings, and responded to 218 calls for service.