Heroin Search Warrant Leads to 3 Arrests

On Monday, April 11th, 2016, at approximately 6:45 P.M., the Dubuque Police Department Tactical Team, Dubuque Drug Task Force, Iowa Department of Narcotics Enforcement and the Dubuque Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant at 1430 Iowa St., in the city of Dubuque.

Upon entering the residence, law enforcement located 3 subjects inside.  These subjects were identified as Derrick Jermaine Brown (DOB 03/13/91) of 2826 Central Avenue, D’Anthony Lamont Moore (DOB 03/18/92) of Chicago, and Tywone Derrel Matthews (DOB 06/10/76) of Chicago.

Derrick Brown, D’Anthony Moore and Tywone Matthews were arrested for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and transported to the Dubuque County Jail.

Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin is a Class C Felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000.00 fine.

This investigation is active and ongoing and no other information will be released at this time.

***NOTE: Pierre Springer was not arrested in connection with this.  The original release from the Dubuque Police Department stated that he was and was later updated.