Neosho man charged with carjacking, ordered held without bond

 A warrant was issued for a Neosho man's arrest after car after a vehicle hijacking charge was filed against him today in Newton County Circuit Court.

Eric Brice Heathman (DOB 1989) was ordered held without bond.

According to the probable cause statement, the carjacking took place near the intersection of South Street and Pineville Road Wednesday when Heathman stepped in front of the vehicle as it was moving and was struck by the mirror.

From the probable cause statement:

(The victim) stated Mr. Heathman said he would "burn my house to the ground, kill me, and kill my family" and that he had been to prison before and would do something to go back if (the victim) did not give him a ride to a tow agency where Mr. Heathman's vehicle was held.

The victim committed traffic violations to get the attention of a Neosho police officer who stopped the vehicle, the probable cause statement said.