DUBUQUE, Iowa — Chavon Cherese Jimerson, 33, was arrested at 12:12 a.m. on July 9, 2026, at 1401 Central Ave. on charges of Operating While Under the Influence (1st Offense) and Neglect or Abandonment of a Dependent Person.

According to court records (Case FECR164830), Jimerson faces one serious misdemeanor OWI count and multiple Class C felony counts of neglect/abandonment of a dependent. She was held under bond with an unsecured $1,000 bond (10% cash) for the OWI and the felony included at $0 additional.

The OWI charge stems from Iowa Code 321J.2(2)(a); the neglect charges fall under Iowa Code 726.3. No further details on the incident have been released. Jimerson is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is pending in Dubuque County District Court.