DUBUQUE, IA – On August 21, 2025, at approximately 5:41 PM, Carrie Marie McGrath, a 44-year-old resident of Dubuque, was arrested by the Iowa State Highway Patrol at 770 Iowa Street. The arrest followed a routine investigation that led to multiple charges related to drug possession and weapons violations.

According to court documents filed on August 22, 2025, McGrath faces four charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana (1st Offense), Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug (Misdemeanor), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor), and Persons Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons (Misdemeanor). The charges were documented in three criminal complaints filed by the Iowa State Highway Patrol, with T. Dake listed as the arresting officer.

Details of the incident remain limited, but authorities confirmed that the arrest occurred without incident. McGrath also submitted an application for counsel and a financial statement on August 22, 2025, as part of the legal proceedings.