(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County (IA) Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday), provided an update to a situation that occurred during evening hours of August 6^th, 2025, in Atlantic. Authorities say a Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy was on routine patrol in Atlantic, near the intersection of 6^th and Birch Street.  A statement from the Sheriff’s Office said “The Deputy observed a male subject known as 46-year-old Joshua Mullen, of Corning, at the residence nearby.  It is also known to local law enforcement that Mr. Mullen had State and Federal warrants for his arrest.  Deputies were able to secure the suspect residence and an immediate perimeter.

Deputies and Agents of the State of Iowa’s Department of Narcotics Enforcement attempted to make contact with Mr. Mullen with no immediate success.  A search warrant for the residential property was applied for and granted.  While preparing to execute the search warrant, Mr. Mullen exited the property and was apprehended without incident.”

Mullen was transported to a detention facility where he will be held pending hearings.  The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the State of Iowa’s Department of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa State Patrol, Cass County Communications Center, Cass EMS and the Atlantic Police Department.

“As a special note,” officials said, “this incident is entirely unrelated to the tragedy in Glenwood, which took place at nearly the exact same time.  There were no shots fired or no injuries in this incident within Cass County, Atlantic, Iowa.  With this being said, our thoughts and prayers are with the families, community members, first responders and all parties involved in this tragic situation.”

** All criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in the court of law.