A Columbus Junction man most recently convicted of burglary and causing willful injury in Louisa County has escaped from work release, according to the Iowa Department of Corrections .

On August 6th, 31-year old Joshua Michael Bergen failed to report back from his work release to the Lary A. Nelson Residential Center in Cedar Rapids . 

In addition to his most recent Louisa County conviction, Bergen was convicted for willful injury following a 2012 stabbing in Washington County, domestic abuse and assault charges in Louisa county, and two previous escape from custody charges, the most recent of which was a similar failure to report back from work release in April of 2024. Those with information about Bergen’s whereabouts should contact local law enforcement.