Dubuque Man Taken into Custody for Several Counts of Court Contempt Due to Violation of Protective Order

**DUBUQUE, IA – Mark Alan Woller, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, was apprehended at 770 Iowa Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at 12:37 AM on July 23, 2025. He faces three counts of contempt of court for breaching a no-contact/protective order. The charges, recorded under arrest report number AR 2025005176 by Officer A.D. Manders, consist of two felony counts and one misdemeanor count related to contemptuous conduct toward the court.**

**According to the Dubuque Police Department, Woller’s arrest stemmed from multiple violations of the protective order, although the precise nature of these violations has not been released. Typically, contempt charges like these emerge from actions such as unlawful communication with the protected party or non-compliance with court directives.**

**Woller is currently being held at the Dubuque County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond, pending a court appearance. The case is actively under investigation by Officer K.D. Patterson.**