Government : Vinton Police Department Log for May 12-18, 2025

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. 
Six Adult Arrests of May 12-18, 2025 

May 13   Taylor Blaise Niblett,  30,  Vinton, IA 
   Domestic Abuse Assault 

May 14   Jarret Jade Fratzke, 46, Vinton, IA 
   Intrastate Warrant- Failure to Appear- Possession of a Controlled Substance 
   (Marijuana)  

May 15   Melvin Dale Howe,   53,   Vinton, IA 
   Interference With Official Acts 

May 16   Conor James Meskimen,  47,   Vinton, IA 
   Driving While License Suspended, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 

May 17   Joshua Daniel Lamb,   34,   Vinton, IA 
   Organized Retail Theft 

May 18   Dale David Anderson,   61,   Vinton, IA 
   Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense, Public Intoxication, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 

One Juvenile Referrals for the week of May 12-18, 2025 

Twenty-two Code Enforcement ViolationsTall Grass & Weeds x 14Junk x 2Junk Vehicle x 4 Property Maintenance x 1Street Storage x 1 

Three Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of May 12-18, 2025 

Nine Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of May 12-18, 2025 

Three Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the week of May 12-18, 2025 

The Vinton Police Department handled 73 complaints/calls for service from May 12-18, 2025