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

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

Matt Pothoff has resigned from the Dubuque County Sheriff's Office.In a press release, Sheriff Joseph Kennedy said, "It is ...

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

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 ...

The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office released a statement Thursday afternoon stating that Matt Pothoff, a newly hired Deputy Sheriff, has resigned from his position.

The deputy's hiring has been the subject of public scrutiny, citing a 2017 sexual abuse charge that he was later cleared of.

A new deputy at the Dubuque County Sheriff Department resigned the same week he was sworn in after scores of Iowans criticized a past sex abuse allegation in his background. Sheriff Joseph Kennedy ...

Sexual abuse charges filed against Matthew Pothoff when he was 17 have resurfaced, with the public questioning his ability to ...