Des Moines Woman Arrested on Prostitution Warrant in Dubuque

Jasmine Angelique Cherry, a 31-year-old resident of Des Moines, was arrested on April 7, 2026, in Dubuque, Iowa, on a charge of prostitution.

The arrest took place at 11:17 a.m. At the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center, located at 770 Iowa St., which serves as the headquarters for the Dubuque Police Department. According to the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center daily bulletin, Cherry was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of Prostitution — Selling Services.

The case is listed as AR 2025004439, and Officer I.R. Hoff is noted in connection with the incident. While selling or offering to sell services as a partner in a sex act is generally classified as an aggravated misdemeanor under Iowa Code §725.1, the bulletin described this specific charge as a simple misdemeanor.

Investigation and Background

Reporting from the Telegraph Herald indicates that the investigation into Cherry began in June. Investigators determined that Cherry had utilized online platforms to promote her services as an escort.

This arrest follows several other recent legal encounters for Cherry in the region. On March 31, 2026, she was arrested at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a misdemeanor warrant and a Class D felony charge for making a false report to public safety entities involving a forcible felony.

Prior to that arrest, records show Cherry was booked in Polk County on March 28, 2026, in a matter linked to Dubuque authorities. She was subsequently extradited from Polk County to Dubuque County on March 31, 2026.