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Bail Review: CALEB BEDFORD Released on Personal Recognizance for OWI 3RD OFFENSE

Sep 17, 2026, 11:28 AMDubuque, IowaCrimeTime
Bail Review: CALEB BEDFORD Released on Personal Recognizance for OWI 3RD OFFENSE

Public Accountability Notice: Under the Iowa Uniform Bond Schedule (Iowa Code § 811.2), state guidelines recommend standard benchmark bail amounts for serious criminal offenses to ensure community safety, protect victims, and assure court appearances.

In this proceeding, the court departed from the recommended state statutory schedule of $5,000 Cash or Surety, releasing CALEB BEDFORD on Personal Recognizance after 22h 57m in custody.

⚖️ Judicial Bail Determination vs. State Guideline
Subject CALEB BEDFORD (Age 29, Male)
Statutory Benchmark (State Rec.) $5,000 Cash or Surety
Actual Judicial Determination Personal Recognizance (N/A)
Time in Custody Prior to Release 22h 57m
Court Docket OWCR165699
Prior Dubuque County Bookings 1 Previous Record
Arrest Location2 E 25th St/central Ave, Dubuque, IA

📜 Offenses & Benchmark Comparison

Offense DescriptionClassificationState Recommended BenchmarkRelease Status
1. OWI 3RD OFFENSEClass D Felony$5,000 Cash or SuretyHELD UNDER BOND

⏱️ Custody & Release Timeline

  • Intake Booking: 2026-09-15 18:43
  • Court Determination & Release: 2026-09-16 17:40
  • Total Incarceration Window: 22h 57m
  • Repeat Booking History: 1 prior bookings in Dubuque County

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Pretrial bail decisions are made at the discretion of the presiding judicial officer pursuant to Iowa Code § 811.2. Public records are compiled directly from law enforcement booking records and Iowa Judicial Branch filings.

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