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Arrest: James Chelf

Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 AM•Dubuque, Iowa•CrimeTime
Arrest: JAMES CHELF

JAMES CHELF was arrested on Saturday, Nov 07, 2026 at 2:47 AM in Dubuque and booked into the Dubuque County Jail on the following public safety charges:

Arrest Details
Subject JAMES CHELF (Age 52, Male, White)
Arrest Date & Time Saturday, Nov 07, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Arrest Location 9442 Noonan St, Dubuque, IA
Custody Status In Custody
Bail / Bond Amount $2,000.00
Prior Dubuque Arrests 8 Previous Arrests
DOC Supervision Probation (First Judicial District • DRIVING WHILE BARRED - MOTOR VEHICLE)

Criminal Charges

  • Chelf, James Leroy (W /M/
  • Arrest on chrg of Driving While Barred (M), at 9442 Noonan St, Dubuque, IA, on 11/7/2026 02:47

Prior Public Records Arrest History

Arrest Date Charges / Alleged Offenses Location
Thursday, Apr 09, 2026 at 9:02 AM Probation Violation (M), 770 Iowa St, Dubuque, IA
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 at 7:26 PM 1) Owi 1st Offense (M) and 2) Driving While Barred (M), 848 Peru Rd/aerostar Dr, Dubuque, IA
Monday, Sep 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM Driving While Barred (M), 9442 Noonan St, Dubuque, IA
Friday, Jun 06, 2025 at 12:26 AM Driving While Barred (M), 498 61/s Grandview Ave Exit, Dubuque, IA
Friday, Jul 12, 2024 at 3:31 PM Driving While Barred (M), 2701 61/maquoketa Dr, Dubuque, IA
Saturday, Dec 30, 2023 at 1:14 AM Parole Violation, New Evidence (F), 9442 Noonan St, Dubuque, IA
Monday, Dec 04, 2023 at 2:41 PM Driving While Barred (M), 2699 Rockdale Rd/maquoketa Dr, Dubuque, IA
Saturday, Nov 06, 2021 at 1:10 AM Warrant Out Of Jurisdiction (F), 4624 Dodge St/old Highway Rd, Dubuque, IA

Prior arrest history compiled from public Dubuque law enforcement records. Prior arrests do not reflect final court outcomes or adjudications.

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