Wanted Felon Arrested on Warrant after fleeing

On Tuesday night about 10:00 p.m. the Stanton County Sheriff’s office and Wisner Police arrested Leland Heinhold, 57, of Wisner on a felony arrest warrant from Stanton County District Court for Failure to Appear on an earlier arrest following a vehicle pursuit in northwestern Stanton County.  Heinhold was arrested after Wisner Police contacted the Sheriff’s office and advised they believed he was at a residence in Wisner.  The Sheriff’s office and Wisner Police went to the residence and attempted to have contact, when Heinhold fled through a bedroom window and ran from the residence.  He was taken into custody after a short search when he was found hiding nearby.  Heinhold was jailed pending a court appearance in March.  Heinhold is a convicted felon who has fled from law enforcement in the past.

LeLand Heinhold