Government : Vinton Police Department Log for August 18-24, 2025

Vinton Police Department Log for August 18-24, 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.

Four Adult Arrests the week of August 18-24, 2025

August 21

Brandon Lee Wrage, 19, Vinton, IA

Intrastate Warrant Arrest-Purchase/Possess Depiction of Minor

In Sex Act 1st Offense, Sexual Exploitation of Children

August 22

Jefferey Allen Hicks, 24, Vinton, IA

Domestic Abuse 1st Offense, Display of a Dangerous Weapon

Dakota Voyle Mathews, 19, Vinton, IA

Intrastate Warrant Arrest-Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree

August 23

Lucas Brandon Takes, 27, Marion, IA

Operating Under the Influence 1st Offense

Zero Juvenile Referrals for the week of August 18-24, 2025

Forty-Two Code Enforcement Violations

Tall Grass & Weeds x 25

Junk x 3

Junk Vehicle x 8

Placing Debris on the Roadway x 3

Property Maintenance x 1

Unsafe Structure x 1

Sanitary Disposal Required x 1 

Three Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of August 18-24, 2025

Thirty Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of August 18-24, 2025

Zero Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the week of August 18-24, 2025

The Vinton Police Department handled 97 complaints/calls for service from August 18-24, 2025