Dubuque, IA – On July 14, 2025, Eric Charles Timmerman, a 69-year-old resident of Dubuque, was arrested by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department at 22500 Golf Lake Rd. The arrest, which occurred at 4:27 PM, was on charges of contempt for violating a no contact/protective order, classified as a misdemeanor. This arrest is the latest in a series of legal actions against Timmerman, who faces multiple charges stemming from alleged domestic abuse incidents.

According to court records from the case State of Iowa vs. Eric Charles Timmerman (Case: 01311 AGCR160388), Timmerman is charged with four counts, including two domestic abuse assault charges and two counts of contempt for violating a no contact/protective order. The charges are as follows:

1. Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Flow of Air/Blood (Aggravated Misdemeanor) – Alleged offense date: July 4, 2025.

2. Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury or Mental Illness, First Offense (Serious Misdemeanor) – Alleged offense date: July 4, 2025.

3. Contempt – Violation of No Contact/Protective Order (Contempt of Court) – Alleged offense date: July 9, 2025.

4. Contempt – Violation of No Contact/Protective Order (Contempt of Court) – Alleged offense date: July 5, 2025.

The case began with a criminal complaint filed by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department on July 4, 2025, followed by a no contact order issued by Magistrate Natalia H. Blaskovich on July 5, 2025. Timmerman was granted pre-trial release with a $5,000 unsecured bond and a 10% cash requirement. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 10:50 AM.

Court documents reveal a series of rapid developments in the case. On July 7, 2025, a cash bond was posted, and a no contact order was served. However, just two days later, on July 9, 2025, an application to initiate contempt proceedings was filed due to an alleged violation of the no contact order. This was followed by another contempt application on July 12, 2025. On July 10, 2025, Timmerman posted a $1,000 unsecured bond, and a show cause hearing was scheduled for July 23, 2025, at 3:30 PM.

On July 14, 2025, Judge Mark T. Hostager issued an order for a public/bench warrant, which was served the same day, leading to Timmerman’s arrest. On July 15, 2025, trial information and minutes of testimony were filed, and Timmerman submitted an application for counsel and a financial statement.

The case remains ongoing, with the preliminary hearing and show cause hearing expected to provide further clarity on the adjudication of the charges. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department continues to handle the case, with multiple judicial officers, including Judges Mark T. Hostager, Kellyann M. Lekar, and Robert J. Richter, overseeing various proceedings.

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