(Atlantic, IA) – The Cass County (IA) Sheriff’s Department reports a southeast Iowa man was arrested last weekend on a Theft charge, and a man from Cumberland was arrested on drug charges earlier this week. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Guy Sedrick Wilcox, of Ottumwa, was arrested March 7th for Theft 2nd Degree(larceny). Wilcox was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held. His arrest was the result of an investigation into a truck stolen out of Griswold on October 30th, 2025. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Wapello County Treasures Office, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office with this investigation.

On Monday, March 9th, Sheriff’s Deputies in Cass County arrested 46-year-old James Bernard Block, of Cumberland, on the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving Under Suspension. Block was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held. On March 10th, 2026, the additional charge of Violation of Parole was added to Block’s charges. Block is being held without bond.

36-year-old Benjamin Michael Deal, of Walnut, was arrested March 7th on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear in court. Deal was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held.

On March 10th: 35-year-old Charles Albert Mace, Jr., of Griswold, was arrested in Cass County for Violation of Parole. Mace was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held without bond; 55-year-old Angela Jean Crisafi, of Griswold, was arrested for Interference with Official Acts. Crisafi was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held.

And, on March 11th, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 35-year-old Mikel Ann Erickson, of Lewis, on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear. Erickson was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held.