August 16th 2025

Dubuque, IA – On August 16, 2025, at approximately 3:08 PM, Dubuque Police responded to a disturbance at 31 E. 24th Street, resulting in the arrest of Pernell Davion Marshon, a 28-year-old male. The incident involved the deployment of pepper spray, prompting officers to request medical response to check on an individual at the scene.

Marshon was arrested and charged with three misdemeanor offenses: Interference with Official Acts – Bodily Injury, Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations, and Child Endangerment. According to authorities, the charges stem from actions during the disturbance that endangered a child and involved interference with and assault on law enforcement or other protected personnel.

Details of the incident remain limited, but police confirmed that the situation required immediate intervention due to the use of pepper spray. The medical response was requested to ensure the well-being of those affected. Marshon was booked into the Dubuque County Jail following his arrest.