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Court Conviction: Ford Nicholas James (October 2026)

Oct 30, 2026, 2:34 PM•Dubuque, Iowa•CrimeTime
Court Conviction: FORD NICHOLAS JAMES (October 2026)

FORD NICHOLAS JAMES has been formally adjudicated guilty and convicted in the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County following judicial proceedings on October 15, 2026.

Official Judicial Sentence
JAIL 365 Days, SUSPENDED JAIL 335 Days, FINE $1,875, PROBATION 2 Years
  • Count 1 (OPERATING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE 2ND OFFENSE): JAIL 365 Days, SUSPENDED JAIL 335 Days, FINE $1,875, PROBATION 2 Years
Iowa District Court Conviction Dossier
Defendant FORD NICHOLAS JAMES
Case Dockets 01311 OWCR163902
Conviction Date October 15, 2026
Case Status CONVICTED

Adjudicated Convictions

  • Count 1: OPERATING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE 2ND OFFENSE (AGGRAVATED_MISD) [Code: 321J.2(2)(B)]
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Plea Bargain / Dismissed Counts Context:
  • Count 2: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE DENIED OR REVOKED (DISMISSED BY COURT)

Judicial records certified via Iowa District Court for Dubuque County.

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