Federal Charges For Dubuque County Man For Dealing Drugs

A man who was facing drug charges following two arrests in Dubuque County now is charged at the federal level. 41 year old Matthew Birch of La Motte is now charged in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with an intent to distribute. Birch previously was charged in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County with three counts of a controlled substance violation and one count of interference with official acts with a dangerous weapon. However, those charges have been dismissed in light of the federal case. Birch was arrested in Dubuque County following an incident on November 12th, 2021. He had six warrants out for his arrest. While attempting to get away from law enforcement, he struck two Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department vehicles with his own vehicle.