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On The Record, April 13-14 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

April 8

EMS made nine ambulance runs. No fires were reported.

April 9

EMS made four ambulance runs. No fires were reported.

April 10

EMS made two ambulance runs. No fires were reported.

April 11

EMS made six ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to one alarm malfunction.

April 12

EMS made nine ambulance runs. No fires were reported.

April 13

EMS made four ambulance runs. Fires responded to one trash fire at the 300 block of NE 30 Rd. at 5:45 p.m. and a smoke smell with nothing found.

April 14

EMS made seven ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to one alarm malfunction.

Great Bend Police

April 13

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:47 a.m. at 30th and Williams Streets.

A theft was reported at 11:18 a.m. at 2415 Cheyenne Dr.

A theft was reported at 12:01 p.m. at 1110 1/2 Morphy St.

A trespassing complaint was reported at 12:51 p.m. at 1400 8th St.

A sex offense was reported at 1:42 p.m.

A structure fire was reported at 3:37 p.m. at 811 Grant St.

A traffic arrest was made at 9:23 p.m. at mile marker 211 on E. U.S. 56.

April 14

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:18 a.m. at 23rd and Harrison Streets.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10 a.m. at 514 Cleveland St.

A sex offense was reported at 11:20 a.m.

A sex offense was reported at 12:19 p.m.

A warrant arrest was made at 1:29 p.m.

A structure fire was reported at 3:41 p.m. at 470 C St.

Barton County Sheriff

April 13

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 5:45 p.m. at 350 NE 30 Rd., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:11 p.m. at Old Dominion Freight Line, 71 SW 40 Ave., Great Bend.

A narcotics violation was reported at 8:35 p.m. in the 400 block of E. First Street, Hoisington.

Barton County Sheriff

April 14

A warrant arrest was executed at 11:45 a.m. at Barton County Jail, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

Criminal threats were reported at 2:48 p.m. at 7 NE 30 Rd., Great Bend.

Barton County Jail

Booked April 13

Orlandus Neal Jr. — Improper turn signal, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of THC, possession of cocaine, distribution of marijuana, and distribution of cocaine. Bond set at $50,000 cash or surety.

Released April 13

Wyatt J. Gabel — Time served.

Dominique Hoch — By order of the court.

Booked April 14

David A. Mayers — Driving under the influence (4th or more), driving while suspended (3rd or more), and transporting an open container. Bond set at $40,000 cash or surety.

Cecil E. Petrie — Failure to appear.

Allen Norris — Multiple Barton County District Court warrants for probation violations.

Released April 14

Gavin R. Taylor — Released to Rice County Detention Center