Home searched by feds

Local law enforcement officers assisted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in executing a search warrant Tuesday morning at a Great Bend residence. The Great Bend Police Department and Kansas Bureau of Investigation assisted in securing the residence at 1306 Morton St. at about 6:45 a.m., but representatives of those agencies said this was primarily an ICE case.

ICE is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government. As such, it handles a wide variety of investigations — not just immigration cases.

Jim Cross, public affairs officer for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Wichita, said no federal criminal charges were filed Tuesday in connection with an ICE investigation in Great Bend. He could neither confirm nor deny the existence of a federal investigation.

Theft of copper from M&F Plumbing, 1500 10th St., was reported Monday.

A known person allegedly stole a snake from That Critter Place, 1901 Main, it was reported Monday. A notice to appear in municipal court was served on the suspect.

Theft of tools from a maintenance shed at the zoo, 2251 Williams St., was reported Monday. Loss was $150. Theft of two shirts from the gift shop was reported in a separate case.

Criminal damage to a window at CV Cale Inc., 2022 Kansas Ave., was reported Monday. Loss was $100.

A burglary at 2500 16th St. was reported Monday. Someone entered the home and took money.

Firefighters made two ambulance runs on Monday. At 8:08 a.m. they responded to a transformer on fire at 4217 10th St.

A Wichita woman was taken to Lindsborg Community Hospital on Monday after a car hit a deer in Ellsworth County, eight miles east of Geneseo on K-4. The car was driven by Kevin L. Morris, 49, who was not injured, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol online crash logs. His passenger, Ginger K. Morris, 46, was taken to the hospital around 7:20 p.m., after a deer ran out in front of the car. Both of the Morrises were wearing seat belts.

Ranada Coats, Kinsley — Contempt of court

Julie Diane Hillshafer, Ellinwood — Aggravated assault

Lee B. Jacobs, Great Bend — Probation violation

Johnny Ray Espinosa, Hoisington — Failure to appear

Tyler Tomlinson, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Nelson Martinez, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Lucaan Chavez, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Clayton Duke VanBrimmer, Hoisington — Serve sentence

George Roger Willenberg, Hoisington — Serve sentence

Neal Baxter, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Matthew Dunlap — Serve sentence

Shawn L. Shadley, St. John — Probation violation, Stafford County

Guillermo Ortiz-Morano, Great Bend — Possession of cocaine with intent to sell, driving while suspended, illegal transportation of liquor and defective taillight; two warrants for contempt of court, serving sentence; Park City warrant for failure to appear

Julie Hillshafer, Ellinwood — $40,000 surety bond

Braylan T. Cartwright, Russell — Own recognizance bond

Ranada M. Coats also known as Maas, Kinsley — $200 cash bond

Sharon Gilliam, Great Bend — Possession with intent to sell and illegal transportation of liquor

Jeffrey Beck, Claflin — Driving under the influence, illegal transportation of liquor, speeding, left of center and no turn signal

Joan H. Aleman, Great Bend — Driving without a license

Edgar J. Briseno, Wichita — Serve sentence in full

Juan F. Lopez-Salazar, Compton, Calif. — Served sentence

Joan H. Aleman, Great Bend — $1,000 surety bond

Robin A. Lee, Hutchinson — Possession of marijuana, driving under the influence, obstruction of legal process, open container and speeding

Kilee A. Smith, Great Bend — Driving under the influence and failure to stop at stop sign

Jessey Fletcher, Great Bend — Driving under the influence, unlawful stopping, no insurance, driving while suspended and no seat belt

Jewel Juarez, Great Bend — Failure to appear

Jose Salas-Urena, Mexico — No driver’s license and no brake light

Scottie Ketch, Great Bend — Two Saline County warrants for failure to appear

Kilee Smith, Great Bend — $1,000 surety bond

Matthew Dunlap, Claflin — Serve partial sentence

Jessey A. Fletcher, Hoisington — $2,500 surety bond

Crystal Bates, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Tyler Tomlinson, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Clayton VanBrimmer, Hoisington — Serve sentence

Lucann Chavez, Great Bend — Served sentence in full

George Willenberg, Great Bend — Serve sentence in full

Chad Roberson, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Neal Baxter — Serve sentence