DUBUQUE, Iowa — A 33-year-old Dubuque resident faces a class D felony charge of second-degree criminal mischief after being arrested early Friday morning at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center.

Jeremiah Richard Gerardy was taken into custody at 5:05 a.m. on April 10, 2026, at 770 Iowa St. Court records list the charge as Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree involving $1,500 to $10,000 in damage. The case, State of Iowa v. Gerardy, Jeremiah Richard, is docketed as 01311 FECR163756. The Dubuque Police Department filed the criminal complaint on April 7.

Court Proceedings

The timeline unfolded quickly:

•  April 7: Complaint filed; District Judge Robert J. Richter ordered an arrest warrant.

•  April 8: Warrant issued.

•  April 10: Warrant served by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department.

•  April 10: Initial appearance before Judge Richter. The court set a $2,500 unsecured appearance bond. Attorney Amanda Jane Lassance entered an appearance for Gerardy; attorney Daniel Allen Dlouhy later filed a not-guilty plea. Judge Kellyann M. Lekar issued a discovery order.

No pretrial or trial date has been scheduled.

The Charge

Iowa Code § 716.4 defines second-degree criminal mischief as damaging property valued between $1,500 and $10,000. It is a class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison, fines from $1,025 to $10,245, plus restitution to any victim for the full amount of damage.

Gerardy is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case now enters the discovery phase. Neither police nor prosecutors have released additional details about the alleged damage or circumstances. Further hearings will appear on the Iowa Courts online portal as scheduled.

This report is based solely on public court records. Updates will follow as the case advances in Dubuque County District Court..