Dubuque, IA – On July 14, 2025, Eric Charles Timmerman, a 69-year-old resident of Dubuque, was taken into custody by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department at **22500 Golf Lake Rd.** The arrest occurred at approximately **4:27 PM** and was due to charges of contempt for breaching a no contact/protective order, categorized as a misdemeanor. This arrest marks another incident in a string of legal troubles faced by Timmerman, who is currently under scrutiny for multiple allegations related to domestic abuse.
Legal documents pertaining to the case State of Iowa vs. Eric Charles Timmerman (Case Number: **01311 AGCR160388**) outline a total of four charges against him, which include two counts of domestic abuse assault and two counts of contempt for violating a protective order. The specific charges are as follows:
1. Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Flow of Air/Blood (Aggravated Misdemeanor) – Alleged offense date: **July 4, 2025**.
2. Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury or Mental Illness, First Offense (Serious Misdemeanor) – Alleged offense date: **July 4, 2025**.
3. Contempt – Violation of No Contact/Protective Order (Contempt of Court) – Alleged offense date: **July 9, 2025**.
4. Contempt – Violation of No Contact/Protective Order (Contempt of Court) – Alleged offense date: **July 5, 2025**.
The legal proceedings commenced with a criminal complaint lodged by the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department on **July 4, 2025**, which was followed by the issuance of a no contact order by Magistrate **Natalia H. Blaskovich** on **July 5, 2025**. Timmerman was released on pre-trial conditions, which include a **$5,000 unsecured bond** and a **10% cash requirement**. A preliminary hearing was set for **July 15, 2025, at 10:50 AM**.
Records indicate a series of swift developments in the case. A cash bond was submitted on **July 7, 2025**, and a no contact order was formally enforced. However, just two days later, on **July 9, 2025**, an application to initiate contempt proceedings was filed due to an alleged breach of the no contact order, followed by another contempt application on **July 12, 2025**. On **July 10, 2025**, Timmerman posted a **$1,000 unsecured bond**, and a show cause hearing was arranged for **July 23, 2025, at 3:30 PM**.
On **July 14, 2025**, Judge **Mark T. Hostager** issued a public/bench warrant for Timmerman, which was executed on the same day, resulting in his arrest. By **July 15, 2025**, trial information and minutes of testimony were duly filed, and Timmerman requested legal counsel along with a financial statement.
The situation remains ongoing, with the forthcoming preliminary hearing and show cause hearing anticipated to yield further insight into the resolution of the charges. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department is overseeing the case, with various judicial officers, including Judges **Mark T. Hostager**, **Kellyann M. Lekar**, and **Robert J. Richter**, managing the proceedings.
