DUBUQUE, IA – On August 18, 2025, at approximately 6:00 AM, Danielle Nicole Cisco, 31, was arrested at 770 Iowa St, Dubuque, Iowa, on charges related to animal neglect. The arrest, executed by the Dubuque Police Department under the direction of Officer S.W. Freiburger, follows a criminal complaint filed in the case State of Iowa vs. Scott, Danielle Nicole Cisco (Case: 01311 SRCR139031, Dubuque County).

Cisco faces two misdemeanor charges: one count of Animal Neglect – Serious Injury or Death and one count of Animal Neglect – No Injury/Serious Injury or Death. Court records indicate that an arrest warrant was initially ordered on August 11, 2020, by Judge Robert J. Richter and served by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department on August 18, 2025. The case has progressed with several key developments on the date of the arrest, including an order for discovery issued by Judge Kellyann M. Lekar and a hearing for initial appearance overseen by Judge Mark T. Hostager, where Cisco’s bond was set at $2,000 cash or surety. Additionally, an application for counsel and a financial statement were filed by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department, with Joshua Ryan Sims entering an appearance as counsel.

Details of the alleged incidents of animal mistreatment remain undisclosed at this time.

Record of an arrest is not proof or an indicator of guilt

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