(Atlantic, Iowa) – A preliminary hearing in the OWI/1st offense case against Cass County (Iowa) Attorney, 46-year old Vanessa E. Strazdas, will be held in Atlantic on February 4th, at 9-a.m.  Strazdas was arrested on the serious misdemeanor charge early Sunday morning. She was booked into the Cass County jail and released a few hours later on her Own Recognizance. Online court records show her case assignment will be handled by Judge James Heckerman.

Strazdas has held the job of Cass County Attorney since Feb. 2019.