Vinton Police Department Log for August 3-9,2026 

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 in the week of August 3-9,2026 

 August 3


Cheryl Lynn Ducharme,  59, Vinton, IA 

Assault 

 

August 6


Leon Haling Michael Barber,  22, Vinton, IA 

Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct-Loud Raucous Noise 

 

August 6


Zachary Lee Gerken,  18, Independence, IA 

Operating While Under the Influence 1st Offense, Interference With Official Acts 

 

August 8


Tiffany Dawn Turpin,  45, Vinton, IA 

Annoyance or Disturbance 


Zero Juvenile Referrals for the week of August 3-9, 2026 

Sixteen Code Enforcement Violations- Tall Grass/Weeds x 8, Junk x 4, Property Maintenance x 3, Duty to Trim Trees x 1 for the week of August 3-9, 2026 

Five Traffic Citations for Offenses were issuedthe week of August 3-9, 2026 

Seventeen Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of August 3-9, 2026 

Two Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the week of August 3-9, 2026 

The Vinton Police Department handled 88 complaints/calls for service from August 3-9, 2026.