Individual Detained on Suspicion of Arson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (DIP NEWS) — On Monday, June 9, 2025, at 10:24 a.m. CDT, law enforcement apprehended 23-year-old Naiche Nana Jacobs at 770 Iowa St., Dubuque, Iowa. Jacobs was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant and has been charged with first-degree arson, a felony. The arrest was executed by Officer M.E. Snyder.

Information regarding the incident is still scarce. The felony charge of first-degree arson indicates a potentially grave offense, likely involving substantial property damage or endangerment to human life. The residential nature of the location has raised alarms among local residents.

Currently, Jacobs remains incarcerated on a cash bond of $25,000 as he awaits his initial court hearing. Additional details have yet to be disclosed by authorities.