DUBUQUE, Iowa — A 38-year-old Dubuque man faces multiple misdemeanor charges after authorities say he was operating while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle and interfered with official acts during an encounter Sunday morning.

Kyle B. Rafac 38, was arrested at approximately 10:27 a.m. on April 5, 2026, at the southwest arterial entrance to 5407 Dodge St. in Dubuque.

According to the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center arrest log, Rafac was charged with:

•  Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) 1st Offense (misdemeanor)

•  Child Endangerment (misdemeanor)

•  Interference with Official Acts — No Injury/Damage (misdemeanor)

Officer J. Ostwinkle is listed in connection with the arrest.

Details of the incident, including how the child endangerment charge arose or the circumstances of the interference, were not immediately available in the public arrest report. The location near Dodge Street and the Northwest Arterial is a busy area in Dubuque that has seen recent traffic incidents, though no direct link to this arrest has been reported.

As of the latest public records, Rafac remains in custody. All individuals listed in arrest logs are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Dubuque Police Department has not released additional statements on the case at this time.

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