Saturday, January 27, 2024

Preliminary hearing set for Neosho man on carjacking charge


The preliminary hearing for a Neosho man charged with vehicle hijacking is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday in Newton County Circuit Court.

According to the probable cause statement, the carjacking took place November 8 near the intersection of South Street and Pineville Road Wednesday when Eric Brice Heathman (DOB 1989) stepped in front of a 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.


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