DUBUQUE, Iowa — November 15, 2026 — Michael Allen Adams, 18, was arrested on Sunday morning, November 15, 2026, on a felony charge of failing to comply with the sex offender registry, according to a Dubuque Police Department arrest report.

Adams was arrested at 9:40 a.m. at 770 Iowa St. in Dubuque by Officer L. C. Jones. He was charged with Failure to Comply With Sex Offender Registry — 2nd Or Subsequent Offense, a felony, as listed on the report. The report abbreviates the charge “2nd Of Sub.”

Adams was held on a $10,000 cash bond and is awaiting court. The report lists no further circumstances, and no court date was given.

Adams is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.