Dubuque, IA (May 4, 2026) — Belinda Joy Sigsbury, 40, was arrested Monday afternoon on a felony charge of contempt-contemptuous behavior toward court.

According to arrest records, Sigsbury was taken into custody at 3:32 p.m. at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center, 770 Iowa Street. Dubuque Police Officer K.D. Patterson is listed in connection with the arrest.

The arrest comes one day after Sigsbury’s booking on May 3 on multiple drug charges, including possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of contraband in a correctional institution.

Iowa law defines contempt to include insolent or contemptuous behavior toward a court that may impair respect for its authority. Penalties can include fines, additional jail time, or both.

As of this writing, specific details about the behavior leading to the contempt charge have not been publicly released. Bond and court date information were not immediately available in arrest logs.

Sigsbury is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.