DUBUQUE, Iowa — A 22-year-old Dubuque man was arrested early Saturday morning, October 24, 2026, on three misdemeanor charges, including drug possession and operating while intoxicated, according to an arrest report.

Paul Allen Castro, 22, was taken into custody at 1:13 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 399 W. 4th St./Bluff St. in Dubuque. The arresting officer is listed as E. Hingtgen.

Castro faces the following charges, all misdemeanors:

  • Drug Possession of a Controlled Substance
  • Possess/Carry a Dangerous Weapon While Under the Influence
  • OWI, 1st Offense

The report does not identify the type of drug, the type of weapon, or the circumstances of the arrest, and it does not list a bond amount or a court date. The report notes Castro was released under bond.

No further information has been released. This story will be updated as court records become available.

Castro is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sources: Arrest report AR 2026007240, October 24, 2026.


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