Atlantic man enters plea of guilty to Willful Injury and other charges

(Atlantic) An Atlantic man has entered a waiver of rights and plea of guilty to charges of Willful Injury, Assault Causing Bodily Injury and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1^st Offense.

These charges for Anthony Asay stem from an alleged stabbing incident on Cedar Street in May.

Asay remains in the Washington County, Nebraska jail on charges of 2nd Degree Assault, 3rd Degree Assault, Possession of a Deadly Weapon by Prohibited Person and Use of Weapon to Commit Felony following a stabbing incident in Blair, Nebraska in August.

In July, a jury found Anthony Asay Not Guilty on the charges of Attempted Murder, Arson 1^st Degree and Assault Causing Bodily Injury in connection with a house fire on Cedar Street on May 4^th.