Dubuque, Iowa — A 48-year-old Dubuque man was arrested Wednesday morning on two felony probation violation charges following an incident at 770 Iowa St., according to booking information released by authorities.

Warren Paul Butt Kisting was taken into custody at approximately 10:03 a.m. on May 6, 2026, by Dubuque police officer K.D. Patterson. He faces two counts of probation violation, both classified as felonies.

Court records for the case, State of Iowa vs. Kisting, Warren Paul Butt (Case No. 01311 SRCR164054), show rapid judicial activity on the day of the arrest. An application for counsel and financial statement was filed by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department, followed by an appearance from attorney Benjamin James Wolf. Judge Kellyann M. Lekar issued an order for discovery, while Judge Mark T. Hostager scheduled an initial appearance and set a preliminary hearing for May 14, 2026, at 10:50 a.m. in courtroom 3106. Kisting was ordered to post a $5,000 cash appearance bond.

Additional Charge Linked to Prior Day

Court documents also reference a serious misdemeanor charge of “Defraud Drug/Alcohol Test — Previously Expelled Urine, 2nd/Subsequent Offense,” with an offense date of May 5, 2026. This charge appears connected to the probation matters that led to the arrest. Details about the specific circumstances of the alleged test fraud or the underlying probation case were not immediately available in public filings.

Felony-level probation revocations can result in the offender being required to serve the remainder of an original prison sentence, depending on the terms set by the sentencing judge in the underlying case. As of May 6, 2026, Kisting is presumed innocent, and no final determination on the violations has been made.