POSTVILLE, Iowa – Police in Postville, Iowa arrested a man after a stabbing at an AgriStar processing plant on June 18, according to local media reports.

John Herrera, 23, of Postville, was charged with willful injury after allegedly stabbing Abdikani Hassan, 29, of West Liberty, Iowa. Hassan was airlifted to a hospital in La Crosse, Iowa. He is expected to recover from his injury.


AgriStar is a processor of kosher beef, poultry, deli and prepared food products for wholesale, food service and retail.