DUBUQUE, Iowa — Samuel David Stache, a 34-year-old Dubuque man, was arrested Friday morning on a misdemeanor charge of Indecent Contact With A Child – Fondling Over Clothing, according to arrest records from the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center. 

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Samuel David Stache, a 34-year-old Dubuque man, was arrested Friday morning on a misdemeanor charge of Indecent Contact With A Child – Fondling Over Clothing, according to arrest records from the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center. 

Stache was taken into custody around 11:21 a.m. on July 10, 2026, at or near 1550 Butterfield Rd. in Dubuque. The arrest is associated with case number AR 2026004565. 
Details of the Charge

Under Iowa law, indecent contact with a child generally involves non-consensual sexual touching of a minor (typically under age 14 or 16 depending on specifics) for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the perpetrator. The “fondling over clothing” specification indicates the alleged contact occurred without skin-to-skin touching, classifying it as a misdemeanor rather than a more serious felony in this instance. Convictions can carry penalties including jail time (up to one year for a serious misdemeanor), fines, sex offender registration requirements, probation, and counseling mandates.

No further details about the alleged victim, circumstances leading to the arrest, or any investigation background have been publicly released by authorities as of Friday afternoon. Such cases often involve reports from victims, witnesses, family members, or school personnel, followed by police interviews and evidence collection.

Stache has not been convicted; the charge is an allegation. The judicial process will determine guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.