One Arrested in Rural Black Hawk County Stabbing

One person was arrested and one person remains in the hospital after a rural Black Hawk county stabbing.

Just before 1:00 A.M. Saturday (June 10th, 2017) Black Hawk County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to 11537 Barnes Ferry Road on a report of a stabbing. After arriving on scene, Deputies located Nancy Zeien, 46, inside the residence with multiple stab wounds to her body. Justice Zeien, 42, was also located on the property with a knife wound to his arm.

Both subjects were transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of their injuries. Nancy Zeien under went surgery and remains hospitalized. Justice Zeien was treated and released.

Justice was arrested and charged with:

• Willful Injury
• Going Armed with Intent
• Assault Domestic Causing Serious Injury
• Assault Domestic While Using a Dangerous Weapon

The incident remains under investigation.

Deputies were assisted on scene by La Porte City Police and Ambulance.