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Social worker who threatened revenge 'attack' on former colleagues faces sanctions • Iowa Capital Dispatch [1]
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Date: 2025-04-04
A central Iowa social worker accused of threatening his former employer with “revenge” and some form of an “attack” is now facing sanctions for alleged abuse and practicing while intoxicated.
The Iowa Board of Behavioral Professionals has charged Dakota Funk, 33, of Independence with practicing in a professional relationship while intoxicated and under the influence of alcohol; failing to maintain sufficient, timely, and accurate documentation in client records; physically or verbally abusing a client or colleague; and being convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the profession.
The board has not publicly disclosed any of the alleged conduct that gave rise to the charges other than to say it occurred while Funk was practicing in Ankeny.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for April 28.
Court records indicate that in August 2023, Funk was charged with, and later convicted of, harassment. Police alleged he “sent threatening emails” to the BrownWinick law firm to harass or intimidate the recipients, and that he continued to do so after being contacted by police.
A week later, Funk was again charged with, and later convicted of, harassment. In their report, police wrote that Funk had recently been fired from Central Iowa Psychological Services and that he was then sent a cease-and-desist letter by the BrownWinick law firm, which was representing CIPS, due to harassing emails he had allegedly been sending his former colleagues.
In one of his emails, Funk was alleged to have told the recipients, “You are both stupid. Go ahead and put a no-trespass on me. It won’t stop me (from) getting revenge on anyone. I take my time. Be careful 10 years from now! Because I plan my attacks!”
Four months later, Funk was charged with assault. Police alleged that when Funk was being admitted to Broadlawns Medical Center on Dec. 5, 2023, he kicked a nurse in an incident that was captured on video. Funk later pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to five days in jail.
Two months after that incident, in February 2024, Funk was charged with, and later convicted of, domestic abuse assault. In that case, police alleged Funk assaulted his husband while heavily intoxicated. He was sentenced to one year of probation.
A few weeks after that incident, Funk was charged with, and later convicted of, violating a no-contact order by sending text messages to the victim in the assault case. That charge led to Funk’s probation being revoked and he was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Court records indicate Funk has two drunken-driving convictions, one from 2019 and one from 2023. In both cases, Funk was arrested after police alleged he ran his car off the road while intoxicated.
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