**July 8th, 2025**
**Corlandis Chester**
**DUBUQUE, Iowa — On July 8, 2025, at 5:54 a.m., Corlandis Deshawn Chester, a 38-year-old resident of Dubuque, was arrested at 770 Iowa Street. He faces multiple significant charges following a vehicle accident in which two children and another individual were injured. The charges against him include Child Endangerment – Serious Injury (a felony), Child Endangerment – Bodily Injury (a felony), Neglect or Abandonment of a Dependent Person (a felony), Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Serious Injury (a misdemeanor), and Driving While Barred (a misdemeanor).**
**This arrest is a result of a collision that occurred on July 2, 2025, on University Avenue near Irving Street. Chester, who was driving eastbound, allegedly crossed the center line and struck a westbound vehicle driven by Stillings. Reports indicate that Chester fled the scene with two young children in his vehicle’s backseat. The children were later found and transported to a medical facility, with one child requiring transfer via Air Care One to the University of Iowa Hospital due to the severity of their injuries. Meanwhile, Stillings sustained minor arm cuts but declined further medical attention.**
**Court documents reveal that Chester’s actions led to felony charges for child endangerment and neglect, highlighting the serious harm inflicted upon the children in his care. The misdemeanor charges for leaving the scene and driving while barred complicate his legal situation, as he was allegedly operating a vehicle without a valid license at the time of the incident.**
**On July 8th, Chester appeared for his initial hearing before Dubuque District Court Judge Robert J. Richter, where his bond was set at $50,000 cash.**
**A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for July 17th at 10:50 a.m.**
**Source: Dp2C and Iowa Courts Online**
