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Barton County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 21-26, 2022
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Barton Sheriff's Office dispatch history


A non-injury crash was reported at 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at NE 160 Ave. and NE K-156, Claflin.

A sex offense was reported at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday.

An injury crash was reported at 5:44 p.m. at North U.S. 281 and NE 50 Road, Great Bend.

A possible structure fire was reported at 11:13 p.m. Wednesday at the Albro Housing Complex, 602 W. Albro St. 9, Claflin.

A possible fire was reported at 6:23 p.m. Friday at 88 NE 200 Road, Hoisington.

A K-9 unit was called to the 900 block of Washington St., Great Bend, at 9:08 p.m. Friday.

A K-9 unit was called to the 1800 block of Main, Great Bend, at 12:53 a.m. Sunday.

A possible structure fire was reported at 11:57 a.m. Sunday at Superior Essex, 75 East K-4, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:12 p.m. Sunday at McKinley St. and Railroad Ave., Great Bend.

A battery was reported Sunday night at the Barton County Detention Center.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:17 p.m. Monday at NE 90 Ave. and NE 140 Road, Odin.

An injury crash was reported at 4:45 p.m. Monday at 1154 SW 30 Road, Pawnee Rock.


Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 21

Jessica Lee Martin — Introduction of contraband into a correctional facility, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, contempt of court

Kevin Adam Pekarek — Distribution of methamphetamine, no drug tax stamp


Released Dec. 21

No releases


Booked Dec. 22

Robert Mix — Driving under the influence


Released Dec. 22

Robert Mix — $1,000 surety bond


Booked Dec. 23

Tyson W. Garrison — Domestic battery


Released Dec. 23

Virginia Lang — Serve sentence

Michael S. Moore Jr. — Serve sentence



Booked Dec. 24

Brayden R. Dove — Possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, no drug tax stamp, reckless driving


Released Dec. 24

Tyson W. Garrison — $1,000 cash bond


Booked Dec. 25

No bookings


Released Dec. 25

Brayden R. Dove — $2,500 surety bond


Booked Dec. 26

Tyson W. Garrison — Domestic battery

Shawn Bates — Driving under the influence, aggravated battery

Rock E. Novotny — Failure to stop at an accident involving personal injury, trafficking in contraband into a correctional institution

Roberto C. Honeycutt — Contempt of court

Jason R. Levingston — Driving while suspended


Released Dec. 26

Shawn D. Bates — $10,000 surety bond

Rick E. Novotny — $2,500 and $40,000 surety bonds

Jason R. Levingston — $500 surety bond