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On the Record for August 22nd, 2024
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Great Bend EMS and Fire

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service made seven ambulance runs on Thursday. Great Bend Fire Department responded to one vehicle fire and one carbon monoxide check.


Great Bend Police

K-9 Niko was utilized on a traffic stop at 11:33 a.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Monroe St.

K-9 Mental was utilized on a traffic stop at 12:10 p.m. at Salvation Army, 2545 10th St.

A cell phone was reported lost at 12:17 p.m. at 910 Baker Ave.

Fraud was reported at 3:11 p.m. at Kwik Shop, 3907 Broadway Ave.

Fraud was reported at 3:12 p.m. at Love’s Country Store, 1221 10th St.

A domestic disturbance was reported at 7:48 p.m. in the 6000 block of Rosewood Dr. 

A burglary in-progress was reported at 9:32 p.m. at 2520 Walnut Dr.

A narcotics violation was reported at 10:39 p.m. in the 900 block of Madison St.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:49 a.m. Thursday at 424 NE 110 Ave., Ellinwood.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:23 a.m. at SE 60 Ave. and SE 20 Ave., Ellinwood.

A narcotics violation was reported at 9:07 a.m. at United Parcel Service, 2316 Ninth St. 

The K-9 unit was utilized at a traffic stop at 1:18 p.m. at the Baltzell Motel and Indian Shop, 705 10th St.

A burglary in-progress was reported at 3:20 p.m. at 412 E First St., Ellinwood.

The K-9 unit was utilized at 3:40 p.m. at 412 E First St., Ellinwood.

A gas leak was reported at 3:43 p.m. at 4108 Second St. 

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:20 p.m. at Fort Zarah, 330 E U.S. 56.

The K-9 unit was utilized at 6:20 p.m. at 502 E Fourth St., Lyons.

A burglary in-progress was reported at 9:32 p.m. at 2520 Walnut Dr.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 22

Brittney D. Collins - Domestic battery.

Ismael Dominguez III - Criminal threats.

Jessica Rodriguez - Battery.


Released Aug. 22

Brittney D. Collins - $1,000 surety bond.

John F. Cartlich - $2,500 O.R. bond.

Christina M. Hays - $50,000 O.R. bond.

Kimo H. Martinez - Order of the court.

Marcos A. Ramirez - Time served.

Adam Lex Thompson - $2,500 surety bond.

Jericho J. Riddle Jr. - $75,000 cash or surety bond, probation granted.

Stanley Kitchens - $10,000 cash or surety bond.