Atlantic Police Arrest Man for Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury

(Atlantic) A man has been charged with Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury following an incident in Atlantic Monday evening.

The Atlantic Police Department says at approximately 5:57PM, the Cass County Communications center received a report of an assault at 1600 Bryn Mawr Blvd in Atlantic. This initial report stated that a male subject had been stabbed at the residence. Upon arrival, officers with the Atlantic Police Department determined that the victim had not been stabbed, but had been assaulted and struck using items in the home causing lacerations and bleeding. As a result of this investigation, Michael Brownsberger has been charged with Willful injury Causing Serious Injury (Class C Felony.) Michael was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Cass County Jail, where he was booked and held.

The Atlantic Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Cass EMS, and Atlantic Fire & Rescue.

No other details are being released at this time. If you have information regarding the incident, please call the Atlantic Police Department at 712-243-3512.

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