Dubuque, Iowa — Jason William Sanders, 48, was arrested Wednesday afternoon on felony and misdemeanor domestic abuse charges.

Sanders was taken into custody at approximately 3:01 p.m. on May 13, 2026, at 770 Iowa St. (Dubuque Law Enforcement Center) according to arrest records.

He faces the following charges:

•  Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Air/Blood Flow Causing Bodily Injury (Felony)

•  Domestic Abuse Assault With Injury – Simple Assault (Misdemeanor)

The felony charge alleges an assault that impeded the victim’s breathing or blood flow and caused injury. The misdemeanor involves a simple assault resulting in injury in a domestic setting.

Specific details of the incident have not been released. The listed address is the law enforcement center where Sanders was processed.

As of Wednesday evening, Sanders’ booking status, bond, and initial court appearance details were not publicly confirmed.

This is a developing story. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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