Former Nisswa mayor’s disorderly conduct case in judge’s hands
Fred Heidmann’s case stems from an Aug. 29, 2020, incident where police were conducting a traffic stop of a third party along Highway 371 south of Nisswa as part of the Toward Zero Deaths program. Heidmann was the mayor during this time. 4:00 am, May 21, 2021 ×
Nisswa Mayor Fred Heidmann approaches officers during a traffic stop of a third party Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, and demands to know why they ve stopped the vehicle as seen in bodycam footage provided by the Nisswa Police Department. Screenshot / Chelsey Perkins
The decision over whether former Nisswa Mayor Fred Heidmann will be convicted of disorderly conduct is now in the hands of a judge.
Former Nisswa mayor appears in virtual court for arraignment
Charges stated Fred Heidmann engaged in a public place in an offensive or obscene manner and/or used abusive language that resulted in noisy or boisterous conduct creating alarm for others. 9:00 am, Feb. 19, 2021 ×
The Crow Wing County Judicial Center is off Laurel Street in Brainerd.
Former Nisswa Mayor Fred Heidmann appeared virtually Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Crow Wing County District Court where he was officially arraigned for disorderly conduct.
The charge against Heidmann stems from a profanity-laced tirade Aug. 29 he had against two police officers conducting a traffic stop of a third party along Highway 371, south of Nisswa. Nisswa and Pequot Lakes police officers were in the midst of conducting a Toward Zero Deaths traffic stop unrelated to Heidmann but which concluded with Heidmann being cited for two misdemeanors - obstruction of the legal process and disorderly conduct.