(Cass Co) On May 20, 2025, at approximately 11:20 p.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Atlantic Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence in Atlantic. The warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug activity.
As a result of the search, two individuals were taken into custody. Gene Christopher Reed, 51, of Atlantic, was arrested and charged with: Drug Trafficking (5 grams – 100 kilograms of methamphetamine), Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons, Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Drug Tax Stamp Violations. Brian Joseph Iwersen, 61, of Atlantic, was arrested and charged with: Drug Trafficking (5 grams – 100 kilograms of methamphetamine), Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Drug Tax Stamp Violations. Both Reed and Iwersen were transported to the Cass County Jail, where they were booked and held.
Following further investigation, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office issued additional charges on May 28th, related to the initial arrests. Brian Joseph Iwersen was charged with: Felon in Control of a Firearm, Trafficking in Stolen Weapons, and Theft – 4th Degree. Iwersen remains in custody at the Cass County Jail on a $35,000 cash or surety bond. Gene Christopher Reed was charged with: Theft – 4th Degree. Reed remains in custody at the Cass County Jail on a $35,000 cash or surety bond.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office also reported multiple arrests over the past week.
Justine Danielle Jones, 31, of Harlan, was arrested on May 23rd on a warrant for failure to appear for arraignment on possession of controlled substances charges. Jones was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held.
Scott Allen Jensen, 54, of Adair, was arrested on May 23rd for OWI-1st offense and speeding. Jensen was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later released on his own recognizance.
Xavier Anaya, 19, of Atlantic, was arrested on May 24th on the charge of ineligible to carry a weapon. Anaya was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later released on his own recognizance.
Matthew Allen Strong, 30, of Exira, was arrested on May 25th for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Strong was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later released on his own recognizance.
Natalie Olson-Everett, 48, of Lewis, was arrested on May 27th on charges of child endangerment, child endangerment with bodily injury, interference with official acts, and false report to public entity. Olson-Everett was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held.
