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Wanted man arrested

By Greg Bebermeyer

09/16/2025

Joshua Heideman/Credit: Brown Co Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--A Corning man, who had been identified as a person of interest in recent criminal activity in Brown and Jackson Counties, is in custody.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, in a release Tuesday, said 39-year-old Joshua Heideman was apprehended at the Brown County State fishing lake on September 11.

Merchant said a deputy had received a tip that Heideman was staying at the lake in a tent.

He said a coordinated effort between Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officers and Sheriff's deputies resulted in his arrest without incident at the campsite.

Heideman was arrested for a parole violation and on a charge of interference with a law enforcement officer stemming from a September 1st incident.

During that incident, a Brown County Sheriff's deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of U.S. 36 Highway and Hopi Drive, in Hiawatha.

The passenger in the vehicle, identified as Heideman, fled on foot, while the driver, 65-year-old Leonard Bindel, of Hiawatha, was arrested on charges--including fleeing and attempting to elude and driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked.

Merchant said the investigation is ongoing and expressed his appreciation for the public's assistance.

Heideman remains in the Brown County Jail, held on a $40,000 bond.

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