Peosta, Iowa – February 27, 2025

Dubuque County Deputies served an arrest warrant in Peosta, Iowa, today against Derek Lyons, a 34-year-old man. The charges against him include assault causing bodily injury, a violation of individual rights related to mental illness, and first-degree harassment, as reported by local law enforcement.

The arrest occurred at 14931 Lost Canyon Road, but specific details about the incident remain undisclosed.

On February 27, 2025, Lyons was taken into custody in connection with an unspecified event that led to these serious allegations. Assault causing bodily injury in Iowa law involves physical harm such as bruises or cuts and carries potential misdemeanor or felony penalties depending on the severity. Additionally, Lyons faces a charge labeled as “mental illness violation of individual rights,” which may refer to an aggravated misdemeanor under Iowa Code § 708.2C. This charge involves assault that results in psychological harm. The third charge, harassment in the first degree, is a misdemeanor that suggests repeated actions intended to alarm or distress another person.

Lyons is currently being held on a $3500 cash surety bond.

It’s important to note that an arrest is not an admission of guilt. All detained individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sources:

Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office (information pending public release)

Iowa Code § 708.2C, Assault in Violation of Individual Rights

Local arrest reports compiled on February 27, 2025