All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney ¢â‚¬â„¢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 July 28- Aug 3, 2025  

July 26    
Joshua Nathanial Hawthorne, 35, Shellsburg, IA  
  Driving While Barred  

July 29  
Joshua Daniel Lamb, 34,Vinton, IA  
  Trespass 1st Offense  

July 29  
Gary Duane Midthun, 63, Vinton, IA  
  Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon  

July 31    
Joshua Daniel Lamb, 34, Vinton, IA  
  Burglary 1st Degree
  Child Endangerment
   Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury  

August 3
Robert Lee Fee, 56, Oskaloosa, IA  
  Driving While License Revoked
Driving While License Under Suspension  
   
Zero Juvenile Referrals for the week of July 28- Aug 3, 2025  

Twenty-one Code Enforcement Violations
Right of Way Violations x 9
Junk Vehicles x 4
Property  Maintenance x 2
Junk x 2
Tall Grass & Weeds x 2
Placing Debris on the Street x 2

Five Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of July 28- Aug 3, 2025  

Twenty-three traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of July 28- Aug 3, 2025  

Zero Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the week of July 28- Aug 3, 2025  

The Vinton Police Department handled 88 complaints/calls for service from July 28- Aug 3, 2025