(Atlantic, Iowa) –The Trial date was set Thursday afternoon, for an Atlantic man charged with Attempted Murder. According to online court records, during a preliminary hearing for 34-year-old Richard J. Doss, Jr., 4th District Judge Michael Hooper set Doss’ arraignment for Jan. 10th, 2022. His trial will be held Feb. 22nd, 2022.

Doss was arrested during the early morning hours of Dec. 6th, following a stabbing incident. The victim, whose name has not been released, arrived at Cass Health E-R in Atlantic on Dec. 5th at around 11:50-p.m. The incident took place at the Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments, in Atlantic. The victim suffered serious injuries and was subsequently flown to the UNMC in Omaha.

Doss, Jr., was taken into custody without incident. He faces felony charges of Attempted Murder and Willful Injury – Causing Serious Injury. Doss remains held in the Cass County Jail on a $500,000 cash-only bond.