Dubuque, Iowa — Authorities arrested two individuals early Tuesday morning at the same address on Ogilby Road in connection with separate but related assault and harassment allegations, according to Dubuque Police Department arrest records.

Shelby Victoria Graham Arrest

Shelby Victoria Graham, 33, was arrested at approximately 3:56 a.m. on May 26, 2026, at 2078 Ogilby Rd. She faces two charges:

1.  Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon (Misdemeanor)

2.  Harassment in the First Degree

Nicholas Thomas Schiesl Arrest

Approximately 12 minutes later, at 4:08 a.m., Nicholas Thomas Schiesl, 44, was also arrested at the same location. He faces one charge:

•  Assault – Insulting or Offensive Contact (Misdemeanor)

Court Proceedings for Graham (as of May 26, 2026)

The case against Graham has been filed as State of Iowa vs. Graham, Shelby Victoria, Case No. 01311 AGCR164298 in Dubuque County. Several court actions occurred the same day:

•  Criminal complaints were filed by the Dubuque Police Department.

•  Graham made an initial appearance before Judge Mark T. Hostager.

•  Judge Hostager set a $5,000 unsecured appearance bond.

•  A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:50 a.m.

•  A No Contact Order was issued by Judge Hostager, with copies provided to the protected party and the defendant.

•  Judge Kellyann M. Lekar entered an Order for Discovery.

•  Attorney Benjamin James Wolf filed an appearance on behalf of Graham and submitted an application for counsel/financial statement.

No court or bond information has been released yet for Schiesl’s case (AR 2026003404).

Details regarding the specific circumstances of either incident — including the relationship between the parties, the alleged victim(s), the type of weapon (if any) displayed in Graham’s case, or the exact nature of the contact in Schiesl’s case — have not been released in the initial arrest logs. The Dubuque Police Department has not issued a formal statement.

Graham’s arrest was made by Officer S. Schroeder. Schiesl’s arrest was made by Officer Bennett. Both individuals were booked into the Dubuque County Jail.

Court records note:

•  Graham Case: AR 2026003405 / AGCR164298

•  Schiesl Case: AR 2026003404

•  Date of Arrests: May 26, 2026

•  Times of Arrests: 03:56 a.m. (Graham) and 04:08 a.m. (Schiesl)

This remains an active investigation. 

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


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