On May 9th, 2012, Dubuque Police arrested the owner of Dubuque Pawn (2160 Central Ave.), Michael H. Vandermillen, 39, of 811 Hawkeye Heights, Dubuque, on a charge of Ongoing Criminal Conduct and Possession of a Firearm as a Felon.
On May 9th, 2012, Dubuque Police arrested the owner of Dubuque Pawn (2160 Central Ave.), Michael H. Vandermillen, 39, of 811 Hawkeye Heights, Dubuque, on a charge of Ongoing Criminal Conduct and Possession of a Firearm as a Felon. He was also served four arrest warrants for Controlled Substance Violations (2) & Assault Causing Bodily Injury (2). The most recent charges resulted from a long term and still ongoing investigation initiated in May 2011 pertaining to a variety of alleged criminal activity involving Vandermillen and Dubuque Pawn. This criminal activity included theft, burglary, assault, prostitution, controlled substance violations, firearm violations and fraudulent practices. During Vandermillen’s arrest, a search warrant was executed at both 2160 & 2162 Central Ave. (the latter address also being associated with Vandermillen). Items of evidentiary value seized included a firearm, controlled substances and stolen property.
As it pertains to this investigation, Ongoing Criminal Conduct is a Class B Felony, punishable by up to 25 years in prison. Possession of a Firearm as a Felon is a Class D Felony, punishable by a fine of $750 to $7500, and imprisonment up to 5 years. Vandermillen is being held in the Dubuque County Jail on a $500,000 cash bond.
As with any criminal case, the charges filed are allegations and any suspect(s) charged are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.