Benton County, Iowa Sheriff's Office

08/25/2026

Belle Plaine residents - see below!

08/24/2026

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.

Week of 8/17-8/23

8/17-
Huber, Bryan Keith, 60, Garrison, picked up on a warrant for harassment 3rd degree

8/18-
Smith, Gerrie Sue, 57, Lisbon, picked up on a warrant for 2 probation violations

Gaal, Damion Michael, 19, Garrison, charged with interference with official acts, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving while license is denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked

8/20-
Mcelhinney, Jospeh Robert, 35, Cedar Rapids, charged with open container, reckless use of a firearm, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon

8/21-
Lee, Tauraus Terrill, 49, Vinton, charged with driving while barred, habitual offender, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, harassment 1st degree, false imprisonment, domestic abuse assault 2nd degree

8/22-
Martens, John Patrick, 37, Shellsburg, possession of a controlled substance, 3rd offense (non-ma*****na)

A 14-year-old juvenile was charged with assault, interference with official acts, assault with a dangerous weapon (threatening manner), and possession of cannabidiol

Bergfeld, Judd Edward, 51, Lamont, charged with operation without interlock and driving while license is denied or revoked

Deputies handled 4 accidents, issued 7 citations and 15 written warnings, and responded to 187 calls for service.

08/19/2026

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.

Week of 8/10-8/16

8/10-
White, Anson James, 21, Vinton, charged with driving while license is suspended, denied or revoked

8/13-
Fedewa, Matthew James, 35, Belle Plaine, picked up on a warrant for violation of a no contact

Boldridge, Trey Howard Albin, 30, Blairstown, picked up on a warrant for assault causing bodily injury

8/16-
Allnutt, Cherie Marie, 51, Shellsburg, charged with driving while license is denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked

Deputies handled 2 accidents, issued 4 citations and 23 written warnings, and responded to 210 calls for service.

08/18/2026

We had a couple of really nice kiddos from Blairstown stop in the other day with some yummy treats! Thank you for thinking of us!!!

08/14/2026

click the link below to read an article from the Gazette!

Benton County Sheriff’s Office saves boater in under 15 minutes ⬇️ Click the link in comments to read more

08/12/2026

17 MINUTES.

Today, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a man was in trouble on the Cedar River after his boat overturned. He was stuck in a log jam, surrounded by a fast-moving current. There was no time to waste.

From the moment our Communications Center received the phone call to the moment the Sheriff’s Office rescue boat was on the water:
17 MINUTES.

In a water rescue, every minute matters. Every decision matters. And today, teamwork mattered.
Our personnel worked together to get the boat deployed, reach the man, and successfully bring him to safety.

Today was one of those days that reminds us why preparation, the right equipment, and a team willing to jump into action are so important.
When the call came, everyone had a job to do, and they did it.

17 minutes from a phone call to a boat in the water.
One successful rescue.
One man going home safely.

That’s a pretty good day.

Special thanks to our Communications Center, Sheriff Upah and Chief Deputy Karsten for swiftly coordinating the response for the rescue boat. Another extra special thank you to Captain Lynch who was off duty at the time of the call but acted quick and drove the boat and performed the rescue, and to our EMA Director Dean for joining him and for the great assist.

08/10/2026

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.

Week of 8/3-8/9

8/3-
Meyer, Donald James, 75, Vinton, charged with possession of a controlled substance 2nd offense (ma*****na), and possession of drug paraphernalia

Heubner, Scott Allen, 54, Vinton, charged with contempt- violation of a no contact order

8/5-
Matthess, Joshua Lloyd, 49, Cedar Rapids, picked up on a warrant for theft 2nd degree

8/7-
Anderson, Dale David, 63, Vinton, charged with contempt – violation of a no contact order

8/7-
Slaton, Caden Don, 21, Keystone, charged with OWI 1st offense, failure to obey traffic control device, and speeding

8/9-
Posusta, Shane Allen, 64, Cedar Rapids, picked up on a warrant for a possession of controlled substance 3rd offense

Cleary, Jaycee Lee, 24, Waterloo, picked up on warrant for violation of probation

Frezin, Ruben Alberto, 19, Cedar Rapids, charged with reckless driving, driving while license is denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked

Deputies handled 6 accidents, issued 7 citations and 16 written warnings, and responded to 204 calls for service.

08/03/2026

We are hiring Correctional Officers! Read the flyer and click the link below to apply!

Female applicants are encouraged to apply!

https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/employment/correctional_officer/1002/

08/03/2026

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.

Week of 7/27-8/2

7/27-Janzen, William Alan, 25, Urbana, charged with driving while license is under suspension, operating a non-registered vehicle, failure to provide proof of financial liability, open container, and failure to maintain control

7/28-
Heubner, Scott Allen, 54, Vinton, charged with contempt – violation of a no contact order

Reed, David Lee, 68, Vinton, charged with contempt – violation of a no contact order

Myers, Adam Isadore Taylor, 39, Van Horne, picked up on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance (ma*****na) 3rd or subsequent offense

7/29-
Dedrick ,Theodore Edward Jr, 53, Vinton, charged with driving while license is denied suspended, cancelled or revoked

7/30-
Cassady, Korey Linn, 27, Urbana, picked up on a warrant for OWI 2nd offense

7/31-
Mohr, Justin Stephen, 46, Chelsea, charged with driving while barred, habitual offender

Struve, Eric Lee, 37, Vinton, charged with domestic abuse assault, resident household member

Lovell, Christian Patrick, 24, Vinton, picked up on a warrant for assault causing bodily injury

Lewis, Jayshawn Amari, 19, Warren, charged with possession of a controlled substance (ma*****na), possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on the wrong side of a two way highway

8/1- Lee, Tauraus Terrill, 49, Vinton, picked up on a warrant for credit card fraud over 1,500 under 10,000.

Garcia, Amador, 29, Texas, charged with OWI 2nd offense

8/2-
Felt, Victoria Dawn, 43, Vinton, charged with OWI 1st offense, speeding, and failure to provide proof of financial liability

Luncsford, Triston Albert, 27, Van Horne, charged with possession of a controlled substance (ma*****na), disorderly conduct, and public intoxication 1st offense

Deputies handled 2 accidents, issued 3 citations and 13 written warnings, and responded to 269 calls for service

08/03/2026

Please help us welcome the newest member of the Benton County Sheriff's Office....Stanley 🖤🩵

Law Enforcement, Communications and Corrections aren't just jobs. It's long hours, missed holidays, difficult calls, and carrying burdens most people never see. We believe in supporting those people who take care of our community every single day!

Stanley will be reporting for duty alongside our Law Enforcement Liaison Shelby with one very important mission: bringing comfort, connection, and the occasional much needed smile to the men and women of the Benton County Sheriff's Office!

We are incredibly grateful to have the leadership that recognizes the importance of employee wellness and supports new ways to care for the people who dedicate their lives to serving Benton County.

Follow along as we share updates about Stanley as he grows into his very important role! Welcome to the team Stanley!