Dubuque, Iowa — Jasmine Angelique Cherry, 31, was arrested March 31, 2026, at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a Class D felony charge of making a false report to public safety entities involving a forcible felony, plus a misdemeanor warrant out of jurisdiction.

Cherry (Black female, 5’09”, 240 lbs.) was taken into custody around 5:00 p.m. by Officer B. Lamey after a warrant check.

Charges

•  False Reports to Public Safety – Forcible Felony (Class D felony, Iowa Code §718.6(2)(a)): Knowingly reporting false information or the alleged occurrence of a criminal act known not to have occurred, when the fabricated crime is a forcible felony (e.g., murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, or robbery with force or threat of force).

•  Warrant Out of Jurisdiction (misdemeanor).

Reason for the Violation and Case Background

The new felony charge relates to an alleged false report of a forcible felony. The arrest also served an active warrant from Johnson County Case 06521 FECR138046 (State of Iowa v. Cherry, Jasmine Angelique).

Court records show the warrant stemmed from a probation revocation:

•  December 22, 2025: Probation Violation Report and Application for Revocation filed by Susan D. Nehring.

•  December 23, 2025: Judge Jason Alan Burns ordered a public/bench warrant with $3,000 bond (cash or surety).

•  December 29, 2025: Warrant issued for service.

Cherry has prior local history, including a 2024 arrest at the same location on a mittimus.

Penalties

A Class D felony carries up to 5 years in prison and fines from $1,025 to $10,245. The law targets hoax calls and “swatting” that waste emergency resources and endanger responders or the public. Prosecutors must prove the report was knowingly false. If it causes serious injury or death, penalties can rise to a Class C felony.

Current Status

Cherry is in custody at the Dubuque County Jail. She is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Further proceedings will address both the new charge in Dubuque County and the probation revocation in Johnson County. Specific details of the alleged false report remain unreleased.

Based on Dubuque Police arrest logs, Iowa Code §718.6, and Iowa court docket for Case 06521 FECR138046. Check official Iowa Courts Online for updates.