Dubuque, Iowa — Kareem Larell Sehwail, an 18-year-old Dubuque resident, was arrested Monday, June 15, 2026, on four counts of probation violation, each classified as a felony. He is being held without bond pending a revocation hearing scheduled for June 29, 2026.

According to court records in case number 01311 FECR160060, Sehwail was taken into custody at approximately 9:24 a.m. at 770 Iowa Street in Dubuque by Officer K.D. Patterson. Judge Robert J. Richter presided over the initial appearance hearing the same day, ordering Sehwail held without bond ahead of the revocation proceedings set for 3:30 p.m. on June 29 in courtroom 3103. 

Background on Prior Conviction

Sehwail’s current legal troubles stem from a June 9, 2025, incident. He originally faced a Class D felony charge under Iowa Code 723.1 for participating in a riot. The charge was later amended to unlawful assembly under Iowa Code 723.2, an aggravated misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty via a negotiated/voluntary plea on March 24, 2026, before Judge Richter. 

On the same date, Judge Richter sentenced Sehwail to:

•  Two years in prison, suspended.

•  A $855 fine, also suspended.

•  24 months of probation.

•  One year in a residential facility.

This structured sentence combined suspended incarceration, probation, and residential placement, reflecting judicial emphasis on supervised rehabilitation following the public disturbance offense.

Current Charges and Next Steps

The four probation violation counts (under Iowa Code 908.11) now risk revocation of Sehwail’s suspended sentence and probation. Specific details of the alleged violations have not been released in the initial docket entries. The full revocation hearing on June 29 will determine whether probation is revoked and whether he must serve the original two-year prison term.

In Iowa, probation violations can include failure to report, non-completion of required programs or residential treatment, new criminal activity, or breaches of other court-ordered conditions. Allegations of multiple felony-level violations suggest prosecutors may argue repeated or significant non-compliance.