United States of America v. Bryon David Manning

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal contempt in violation of 18 U.S.C. 401(3).

Reported by Kent Morlan

Bryon David Manning, age 21, from Dubuque, Iowa, refused to testify before a grand jury.

Manning, who was previously convicted of burglary in the second degree and was serving his sentence in state custody, was summoned to federal grand jury in April and May 2025. Manning was ordered by the District Court Judge to testify in grand jury but refused to do so. Manning was first held in civil contempt for approximately four months and subsequently indicted for criminal contempt.

The case was investigated by the Dubuque Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment. He must also serve a five-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.