Dubuque, Iowa – March 6, 2026

Isaiah James Bellamy, 19, of Dubuque was arrested March 5, 2026, at 12:50 p.m. on a felony probation violation charge. The arrest occurred at 770 Iowa St., the address of the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center, and was made by officer C. Reisdorf.

Background of the Case

The probation stems from a 2025 case in Dubuque County District Court (Case No. 01311 FECR159154 – State of Iowa vs. Bellamy, Isaiah James).

•  On March 14, 2025, Bellamy was charged with:

•  Participate in a Riot (Class D felony, Iowa Code §723.1)

•  Unlawful Assembly (aggravated misdemeanor, Iowa Code §723.2)

•  On August 1, 2025, the riot charge was dismissed by the court.

•  Bellamy entered a guilty plea to unlawful assembly.

•  Sentencing on August 1, 2025 (Judge Monica L. Zrinyl Ackley):

•  2 years in prison (suspended)

•  1 year in a residential facility

•  24 months of probation

•  $855 fine (suspended)

•  Requirement to provide a DNA sample

•  In December 2025, Bellamy violated probation once before. On December 9, 2025 (Judge Robert J. Richter), he was ordered to serve an additional 1 year in a residential facility.

Current Violation

•  Offense date listed: March 2, 2026

•  Probation revocation proceedings were initiated by Dubuque County Community-Based Corrections (DCS West District 1).

•  March 3, 2026: The court issued an order for transportation and, later that day, an order to issue a public/bench warrant (signed by Judge Mark T. Hostager; copy directed to the sheriff).

•  The March 5 arrest appears to have been carried out under the active bench warrant and transportation order to bring Bellamy before the court.

This arrest is for the felony probation violation only; no new separate criminal charges are listed .

The case remains active in Dubuque County District Court. Information is drawn from public court documents and law enforcement records. Bellamy is entitled to a hearing and legal representation.

Bellamy is being held on no bond awaiting court .

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