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On the Record for September 16th, 2024
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service made five ambulance runs on Thursday, eight runs and one standby on Friday, six on Saturday, seven on Sunday, and eight on Monday. 


Great Bend Police

A narcotics violation was reported at 11:13 a.m. in the 1200 block of Holland St.

Theft was reported at 3:38 p.m. to the Great Bend Police Department, 1121 Baker Ave.

A domestic battery was reported at 3:58 p.m. in the 700 block of Hubbard St.

The K-9 unit was utilized in a traffic arrest reported at 7:58 p.m. at 20th and Washington St. 

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:24 p.m. in the 3100 block of 24th St.

The K-9 unit was utilized in a traffic stop at 11:08 p.m. at Cleveland St. and Forest Ave.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:46 a.m. Monday on NW K-96 at mile marker 166

A narcotics violation was reported at 11:34 a.m. at the Hoisington Veterinary Clinic, 3 NW 90 Rd., Hoisington

A traffic arrest was reported at 7:58 p.m. at 20th and Washington St. 


Pawnee County Sheriff

Livestock at large was reported at 6:44 p.m. Monday on U.S. 183 at M Rd.

A motorist assist was reported at 11:17 p.m. on U.S. 156 at U.S. 183


Barton County Jail

Booked Sept. 16

Craig Redden — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, no driver’s license, and max speed

Cory A. Little — Parole violation

Raul Rocha — Domestic battery

Craig L. Gowdy — Driving while suspended (second conviction), illegal transportation of liquor

Peter Zamaripa — Failure to appear


Released Sept. 16

Teresa D. Schmidt — Time served

Oswaldo Godina — To Seward County Sheriff

Tristan D. Abernathy — To Riley County Sheriff

Craig Redden — $10,000 surety bond

Eliseo Velasco Jr. — $5,000 surety bond

Raul Rocha — $1,000 surety bond

Craig L. Gowdy — $1,000 surety bond