Government : Vinton Police Log, July 9-15

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of July 9 - 15, 2018 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. Adult Arrests July 9 Ashley Marie Meredith                      33                    Independence, IA Charged with Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct   Wesley Allen Venenga                       18                                Vinton, IA Charged with Driving While License, Denied, Suspended or Revoked July 15                        Dennis Lee Chia                                 55                      Cedar Rapids, IA Charged with Driving While License, Denied, Suspended or Revoked Juvenile Referrals:  None Seventeen citations were issued for the Week of July 9 - 15, 2018, for Violation of Restricted License, Violation of Instruction Permit Limitations, Failure to Maintain or Use of Safety Belts, Failure to Maintain Control, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, Possession/Purchase of Alcohol by a Person 18/19/20, Driving While License Suspended, Denied, Cancelled or Revoked, Operating Non-Registered Vehicle, Failure to Transfer Title of Motor Vehicle and Careless Driving. Twenty-Two written warnings for offenses were issued the Week of July 9 - 15, 2018 and they were for Failure to Obey Stop Sign and Yield Right of Way, Failure to yield to Vehicle on the Right, Improper Rear Lamps, Failure to Possess Valid Driver’s License While Operating Motor Vehicle, Improper Registration Plate Lamp, Improper Brake Light, Equipment Repair, Failure to Use Headlamps When Required, Insufficient Number of Headlights, Defective or Unauthorized Muffler System and Speed. One reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the Week of July 9 - 15, 2018.   For the Week of July 9 - 15, 2018 – 134 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.