According to a release from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, 35-year-old Heather Abernathy of Atchison was arrested at 2:55 Sunday afternoon in the 800 block of North 9th Street on the Atchison County District Court warrant. Abernathy additionally faces a charge for interference with law enforcement.
Wilson says an officer on patrol spotted Abernathy outside a residence and knew there was a warrant for her arrest, but she allegedly ran from the officer, leading to a short foot pursuit that ended with her arrest.
Once in custody, Abernathy was booked into the Atchison County Jail. Her bond is set at $30,000.
Heather Abernathy/Credit: Atchison Police Dept.
Wilson says the aggravated battery case stems from an incident reported shortly before 8:00 on the morning of December 27, 2025, at a residence in the 800 block of North 9th Street, where a 44-year-old woman reported she was struck in the head with a cordless drill during a disturbance. Wilson says Atchison County EMS treated her at the scene, but she was not transported for further treatment.
Once in custody, Abernathy was booked into the Atchison County Jail.
