Government : Vinton Police Department Log for December 16-22, 2024

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.

Four Adult Arrests the week of December 16-22, 2024

December 16​​​

Alejandro Vargas, 32, Vinton, IA

​Operating Under the Influence 1st Offense

December 16​​

​Clayton Michael Hook, 20, Vinton, IA

​​​​False Report to Public Entity

December 21​​​

Travis Michael Heinz, 32, Vinton, IA

​​​​Intrastate Warrant Arrest- Trespass 1stOffense, Driving While License Suspended

December 22​​

Shane David Schaefer, 46, Vinton, IA

​​​​Interference With Official Acts

One Juvenile Referral for the week of December 16-22, 2024

Two Code Enforcement Violations- Abandoned Vehicle x 1, Parking Violation x 1for the week of December 16-22, 2024

Two Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of December 16-22, 2024

Twelve Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of December 16-22, 2024

One Reported Motor Vehicle Accident for the week of December 16-22, 2024

For the Week of December 16-22, 2024–60 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.