Dubuque Woman Arrested on Felony Theft Charge Following Warrant

DUBUQUE, IA – April 24, 2026 – A 43-year-old Dubuque woman was taken into custody early Friday morning on a Class D felony theft charge, according to jail records.

Rebecca Ann Cornwell (W/F/43) was arrested at 5:55 a.m. on April 24, 2026, at 770 Iowa St., the address of the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center. The arrest stems from a warrant issued on February 18, 2026, by Judge Mark T. Hostager.

Cornwell faces one count of Theft in the Second Degree – Shoplifting, in violation of Iowa Code 714.2(2). The offense date is listed as November 1, 2025. Second-degree theft is a Class D felony in Iowa, typically involving stolen property or services valued between $1,500 and $10,000.

A cash surety bond was set at $10,000.

Court records show multiple filings on April 24, including an application for counsel/financial statement submitted by both Cornwell and the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Dept. A warrant was officially served on the same day as the arrest.

The Dubuque Police Department filed the original complaint.

Cornwell remains in custody pending initial court proceedings. No further details on the alleged shoplifting incident have been released.

All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.