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Sex Offender Registry: Thomas Eppler (Registration Update)

Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM•Dubuque, Iowa•CrimeTime
Sex Offender Registry: THOMAS EPPLER (Registration Update)

The Iowa Sex Offender Registry and Dubuque County Sheriff's Office have recorded a Periodic Registration Compliance Verification for registered subject THOMAS JOSEPH EPPLER on Thursday, Oct 22, 2026.

Public Safety Registry Dossier
Subject THOMAS JOSEPH EPPLER
Registry Action REGISTRATION UPDATE
Statutory Tier Tier 3 • Quarterly Reviews (Every 90 Days)
Verification Date Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
Current Registered Status 10/22/2026, Dubuque, IA
Supervising Agency Dubuque County Sheriff's Office

Qualifying Criminal Convictions

  • Gross sexual imposition

Victim Demographics: FEMALE (Adult (18+))

Statutory Tier & Reporting Requirements

Tier 3 registrants are classified as high risk and are required by Iowa law to report in person quarterly (every 90 days) for life to verify registration details with the Dubuque County Sheriff.

Statutory Legal Notice (Iowa Code § 692A.121)

Information provided herein is compiled directly from public safety records maintained by the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Dubuque County Sheriff. Iowa law strictly prohibits the use of sex offender registry information to commit any criminal act against another person, or to harass, intimidate, or threaten any registrant. Any individual who uses public registry information to commit a crime or harass another person is subject to criminal prosecution.

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