DUBUQUE, Iowa — November 9, 2026 — A 24-year-old Dubuque man was arrested Monday morning on 13 charges, including two felony assault counts, and is being held on no bond.

Elijah James Boyd, 24, was arrested at 925 Oak St. in Dubuque at 10:09 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, by Officer M. McDowell, according to arrest report AR 2026007633. He is being held on no bond.

The two felony charges are assault on a person in certain occupations while using or displaying a weapon, and assault committed by a person against whom a protective order has been issued. Under Iowa law, both are Class D felonies.

The remaining charges listed in the report are assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, child endangerment, two counts of contempt for violation of a no-contact or protective order, interference with official acts with no injury or damage, voluntary absence from custody, two counts of probation violation, failure to obey a stop or yield sign, driving under suspension, and reckless driving.

The report lists no circumstances surrounding the arrest and no court date. Both are pending.

All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges listed here are allegations as stated in the arrest report.

Charges (Arrest Report AR 2026007633)

  1. Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations — Use/Display Weapon (felony)
  2. Assault Committed by a Person Against Whom a Protected Order Issued (felony)
  3. Assault Causing Bodily Injury/Mental Illness — Simple (misdemeanor)
  4. Child Endangerment (misdemeanor)
  5. Contempt — Violation of No Contact/Protective Order (classification pending)
  6. Interference With Official Acts — No Injury/Damage (misdemeanor)
  7. Voluntary Absence From Custody (misdemeanor)
  8. Probation Violation (classification pending)
  9. Probation Violation (classification pending)
  10. Contempt — Violation of No Contact/Protective Order (classification pending)
  11. Failure to Obey Stop or Yield Sign (misdemeanor)
  12. Driving Under Suspension (misdemeanor)
  13. Reckless Driving (misdemeanor)


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