Dubuque Man Taken into Custody on Various Charges After Event on Mercy Drive

June 9, 2025

DUBUQUE, Iowa — On June 8, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Mark John Riley, a 48-year-old resident, was apprehended at 250 Mercy Dr, Dubuque, IA, facing several criminal charges. According to police documentation, Riley was charged with Interference with Official Acts Inflicting Bodily Injury, Assault, and Harassment in the Third Degree, all of which are classified as misdemeanors.

The altercation transpired late on Sunday night, prompting officers to respond to a disturbance at the specified address. Authorities allege that Riley obstructed law enforcement while they were performing their duties, leading to bodily injury to an officer, and engaged in conduct amounting to both assault and harassment.

Riley was taken into custody at the location and processed on the aforementioned charges.