(Atlantic, Iowa) – 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 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. Police were assisted in their investigation by Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa State Patrol.

No other details are being released at this time. If you have any information regarding the incident, you’re asked to call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.  Anthony Asay has a long history of arrests. Prior to his alleged involvement in Thursdays’ stabbing, he was arrested in Pottawattamie County Wednesday, in connection with a Road Rage incident. He was charged with Assault, Driving While Barred and Poss. of a Controlled Substance.

Asay had also been arrested in April, 2022, for Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, and in January for Poss. of a Controlled Substance and Eluding. Asay was arrested numerous times in 2021, including for Simple Assault in July.

**Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.**