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3rd person arrested in Atlantic bar fight

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March 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson reports a person wanted in connection with a bar fight in Atlantic, last month, was arrested Thursday. 30-year old Timothy Brown, of Atlantic, was arrested on Cass County warrants for Assault Causing Serious Injury, Interference with Official Acts, and Disorderly Conduct. He was taken into custody after turning himself-in. The charges stem from a call at around 12:10-a.m. on February 19th, about a fight at the Fireside Lounge. Brown was booked into the Cass County Jail and held pending a court appearance.

Earlier this week, we told you 29-year-old Cody Christensen, of Atlantic, was arrested on Cass County warrants for Disorderly Conduct/fight or violence-related, and Assault Causing Serious Injury. He had remained in the jail as of Thursday. And, 36-year old Ty Daniel Jordan, of Exira, was cited in connection with the incident, and released on a charge of Disorderly Conduct.

Officers and Sheriff’s Deputies called to the bar on Feb. 19th, found two subjects unconscious, on the floor. Both were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, by ambulance. One was subsequently flown to a trauma center. The arrests and citation was the result of a lengthy investigation of the video evidence and interviews with witnesses.

Chief Erickson said also, 40-year old David Thomas, of Atlantic, was arrested Wednesday on an Audubon County warrant for Extortion and Theft in the 2nd Degree. Thomas was transported to Audubon County and turned over to the Sheriff’s Department.