Dubuque County Sheriff's deputy resigns after sexual abuse allegations draw backlash

Dubuque County Sheriff's deputy resigns after sexual abuse allegations draw backlash

UPDATE: An Iowa sheriff's deputy has resigned amid backlash from the community after his sexual abuse allegations came to light.

Dubuque Co. Sheriff’s deputy announces resignation

A newly-hired Dubuque County Sheriff’s deputy who sparked backlash for years-old allegations of sexual abuse has resigned.

Dubuque County deputy resigns after widespread complaints over past sex abuse charge

A man hired as a Dubuque County sheriff’s deputy has resigned after an old sex abuse case in which he was never convicted caused community outrage.

Dubuque County Sheriff's Office facing backlash over controversial Sheriff's Deputy hire

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is facing public scrutiny after a Facebook post was shared by the department about a newly-hired Sheriff's Deputy.

Dubuque Sheriff's hiring sparks backlash after sex abuse charges resurface

A man sworn in as a Dubuque County Sheriff Deputy on Tuesday was charged with sexual abuse after allegedly assaulting a minor in 2017.Matt Pothoff's hiring has

Newly-Hired Dubuque County Sheriff’s Deputy Resigns Following Public Scrutiny - Mix 94.7 KMCH

A new Dubuque County Sheriff’s deputy has resigned following public scrutiny over his hiring this week. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office announced the hiring of Matt Pothoff on their department’s Facebook page on Tuesday. But comments from the public brought to light that Pothoff had been charged with sexually abusing a female peer in 2017 when he was 17 years old. He was never convicted of the charge and it was permanently dismissed by the C…