(Atlantic, Iowa) – A man currently in custody in connection with a stabbing incident Thursday, now faces additional charges in connection with a house fire the day before. According to Atlantic Police, as the result of an investigation into a fire at 106 Cedar Street, 30-year-old Anthony Rey Asay faces Class-B Felony charges of Arson/1st Degree and Attempted Murder, along with a charge of Assault Causing Bodily Injury (a Serious Misdemeanor). In Addition, Asay is charge with Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness (Serious Misdemeanor), for an incident that occurred on April 30th.

With regard to the fire, authorities say the Cass County Communications Center received a report about the fire at 106 Cedar Street, at around 4:46-a.m. Wednesday. Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Atlantic Police responded to the call, and have continued to investigation the incident. Through the investigation into assaults reported on Thursday, May 5th, A-PD received information regarding the structure fire the day before.

Anthony Rey Asay (Cass County Jail photo)

As previously mentioned, late Thursday evening, Atlantic Police released information about a stabbing that had taken place earlier in the day, Thursday. According to Police Chief Devin Hogue, 30-year-old Anthony Rey Asay, of Atlantic, was arrested at around 2:43-p.m., on a Felony charge of Willful Injury causing Bodily Injury, along with charges that include Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) – 1st Offense, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, and Interference with Official Acts.

Chief Devin Hogue says the A-PD was notified by the Cass County Communications Center at around 2:32-p.m., about a stabbing that had occurred at 106 Cedar Street. During the investigation, police made contact with the victim, who was checked-out by Cass County EMS for injuries suffered in the assault. While the investigation was underway, police were also notified an assault had also occurred at around 11:00-a.m. Thursday. The investigations led Police to take Asay into custody at 1207 Birch Street, on the aforementioned charges. Hogue says Asay was uncooperative during his apprehension, and resisted arrest.

Atlantic Police were assisted in their investigation into the separate incidents by Atlantic Fire & Rescue, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa State Patrol. No other information is being released at this time. If you have information regard the incidents mentioned, call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.