Government : Vinton Police Department Log for March 2015

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

Adult Arrests

February 27 Jonathan D. Buchtela 21 Vinton

Charged with Domestic Abuse Assault (Serious Misdemeanor).

March 11 Tyler J. Evans 23 Vinton

Charged with Theft 2nd Degree (Class “D” Felony).

March 13 William L. Foster 35 Vinton

Warrant Arrest

March 13 Sanford J. Boulden 32 Vinton

Warrant Arrest

March 15 Phillip J. Horak 34 Vinton

Warrant Arrest

March 20 James B. Parker 19 Vinton

Charged with Burglary 3rd Degree (Class “D” Felony), Theft 2nd Degree (Class “D” Felony) and Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor).

March 20 Ashley N. Rippey 19 Vinton

Charged with Burglary 3rd Degree (Class “D” Felony), Burglary 3rd Degree – Unlocked Vehicle (Aggravated Misdemeanor), and Theft 2nd Degree (Class “D” Felony), and Theft 3rd Degree.

March 23 Lance C. Taylor 18 Williamburg

Intrastate Warrant

March 29 Mark J. Thompson 29 Vinton

Charged with Trespass (Simple Misdemeanor).

Juvenile Referrals

March 8 Two 16 year old males were referred to Juvenile Probation for Possession of Alcohol as Minors (Simple Misdemeanor).

March 20 A 16 year old male was referred to Juvenile Probation for Theft 5th Degree (Simple Misdemeanor).

Six citations were issued in March. One citations resulted from two reported traffic accidents, one for curfew violation – 1st offense, one for possession of alcohol under legal age, and the remainder for other offenses.

Thirty written warnings were issued in March.

One parking/snow removal violations were issued in March.

For the month of March 135 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.