News : Vinton Police Log for February 2012

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

February 2 Gary D. Wheeler, 21, Vinton, Charged with Forgery (Class "D" Felony) and Theft 2nd Degree (Class "D" Felony.)

Davanie R. Linsey, 20, Vinton, Charged with Forgery (Class "D" Felony) and Theft 2nd Degree (Class "D" Felony.) February 6 Travious L. Newburry, 27, Vinton, Charged with Public Intoxication 3rd Offense (Aggravated Misdemeanor) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor.) Amanda R. Herron, 21, Vinton, Charged with Public Intoxication (Simple Misdemeanor.)

February 8

Kermit S. Delay, 29, Vinton, Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (Class "D" Felony.)

February 13

Elias J. Collier, 26, Vinton, Charged with Driving Under Suspension (Simple Misdemeanor.) Citation issued for Proof of Insurance.

February 15

Hunter D. Campbell, 28, Shellsburg, Charged with Domestic Abuse Assault - 3rd Offense (Class "D" Felony) and Assault on a Peace Officer (Serious Misdemeanor.)

Roger J. Evans, 68, Marion, Charged with Assault With a Weapon )Class "D" Felony,) Unauthorized Possession of Offensive Weapons (Class "D" Felony) and Assault - Use/Display of a Weapon (Aggravated Misdemeanor.)

February 16

Deanna J. Berchenbriter, 22, Cedar Rapids, Charged with Burglary 3rd Degree (Class "D" Felony) and Theft 2nd Degree (Class "D" Felony.)

February 29

Kari L. Cantrell, 32, Vinton, Charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor.)

Juvenile Referrals

February 29

A 15-year-old-male was referred to juvenile probation for Burglary 3rd Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor.)

10 citations were issued in February. Two resulted from three state reportable traffic accidents, three for possession of alcohol under legal age and the remainder for other traffic offenses.

31 written warnings were issued in February.

Six parking/street storage/snow removal violations were issued in February.

For the month of February, 121 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.