(Note: The Sheriff’s Office today (Nov. 14th) has issued a correction to their press release, with regard to Crystal Branch. See below)

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on arrests that occurred between Oct. 22nd and Nov. 9th. In order from most recent to the earliest:

On November 9th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested William Edie, 53, of Atlantic, for OWI 2nd Offense.  Edie was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on his own recognizance.

On November 8th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Wharton, 85, of Avoca, for OWI 1st Offense.  Wharton was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on his own recognizance.

On November 7th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mikel Erickson, 33, of Omaha, on the charge of Violation of a No Contact Order.  Erickson was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held pending her later release on her own recognizance.

On November 7th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shawn Assman, 38, of Waukee, on the charge of Indecent Exposure.  Assman turned himself in on the Cass County Warrant, was booked in to jail and subsequently released after posting bond.

On November 7th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kyle Wilson, 29, of Hancock, on the charge of Driving While Revoked.  Wilson was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on his own recognizance.

On November 5th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dajuan Brantley, 36, of Kansas City, KS, on warrants for Theft 1st Degree, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree and Burglary 3rd Degree.  Brantley was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held.

On November 4th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michelle Evans, 58, of Bridgewater, on a warrant for Animal Neglect Causing Injury.  Evans was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held.

On November 2nd, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Steven Steele, 67, of Massena, for OWI 1st Offense.  Steele was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on bond.

On November 1st, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Julius Lee, 43, of Griswold, on two charges of Sex Offender Registration Violation as well as Child Endangerment.  Lee was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held.

**On November 13th, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported an arrest of Crystal Branch where she was allegedly taken into custody, booked and held pending release after time served.  The Sheriff’s Office is correcting their post to note that Branch was NOT arrested but rather cited into court for the offense.

On October 29th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Barrett Driskill, 39, of Afton, on a warrant for his arrest.  Driskill was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his release to another agency.

On October 28th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ianangi Kosuo, 31, of Atlantic, on the charges of OWI 1st Offense and Driving While Revoked.  Kosuo was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on his own recognizance.

On October 24th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Skyanne Christensen, 24, of Atlantic, on a warrant for Theft 2nd Degree.  Christensen was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held pending her later release to another agency.

On October 22nd, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jon Steckelberg, 55, of Adair, on a warrant for Drug Trafficking.  Steckelberg was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on bond.