Atlantic Police arrest report, covering 1/30-2/2/2026

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February 6th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, IA) – Officials with the Atlantic Police Department report two arrests took place between January 30th and Feb. 1st, and two people were cited.

On Feb. 1st, 24-yearold Ricky Pankonen, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. He was booked into the Cass County Jail; And, on Jan. 30th, 28-year-old Nathaniel Riesberg, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense. Riesberg was also cited for Failure to Maintain Control, Use of an electronic device, and Failure to provide proof of financial liability insurance-accident related.

On Feb. 2nd, 27-year-old Sidney Redler, of Atlantic, was cited by Atlantic Police for Possession of drug paraphernalia, Driving while license suspended, no financial liability, and Failure to Maintain registration; On Jan. 231st, 51-year-old Cherese Smith, of Atlantic, was cited in court for Theft in the 5th Degree (shoplifting).

Both women were released with their respective citations.