Parsons man arrested after threatening to shoot officers, blow up Judicial Center

On Sunday, July 30th, the Parsons Police Department received a call from a man saying he would shoot police officers and utilize explosives to blow up the Judicial Center.

In response to the serious nature of the call, Parsons Police Officers were promptly dispatched to the 1800 block of Clark. Upon arrival at the scene, officers established contact with the caller, identified as 39-year-old Jeromy Ray Heiskell of Parsons.

Employing appropriate protocols, officers utilized the public announcement (PA) system on their patrol car to instruct Jeromy to exit the residence.

He complied with the instructions and was subsequently apprehended without incident. Heiskell was taken into custody and transported to the Parsons Police Department.

The Parsons Police Department will be seeking charges against Jeromy Heiskell from the Labette
County Attorney’s Office, which include Criminal Threat and Terrorism. During the search of the
residence officers located ammunition, which Heiskell is prohibited from possessing as he is a convicted
felon.

Heiskell has a history of felony convictions dating back to 2003. Presently, he is on Community Corrections as part of a 2022 plea agreement for Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Threat, and 3 counts of Interference with Law Enforcement.

Heiskell additionally is facing another felony case for Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, pending in Labette
County District Court.