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OTR for April 25, 2019
on the record
OTR for Aug. 22, 2016

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service made two ambulance runs Thursday. There were no fires.


Barton County Sheriff

A fraud case was reported Thursday at CUNA Mutual Retirement, 1809 24th St.

The sheriff’s office assisted Stafford County with an traffic accident at 10:38 p.m. at NE 140 St., Stafford.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:24 p.m. Thursday at 3908 10th St.

Theft of a cellphone was reported at 1807 Heizer St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1811 Main.

Police talked to a male who was reportedly seen walking around a residence at 4:39 a.m. Friday in the area of 8th and Odell. 


Barton County Jail

Booked April 25

Jaime Avilla, Great Bend — Disregarding a traffic signal, no driver’s license, no proof of insurance and driving while revoked

Cody Ragan, Great Bend — Aggravated domestic battery

Randall Long, Great Bend — Contempt of court, three counts

James Harbison, Great Bend — Contempt of court

Brandon Maxwell, Hoisington — Probation violation

Elijah Foth, Newton — Parole violation

Freddy Miller, Hoisington — Failure to register; bond set at $40,000

Curtis Jay Rosas — Driving while revoked, no proof of insurance, headlight out and illegal tag


Released April 25

Ashley Vanaman, Hoisington — Served sentence in full

Monica Guilez, Great Bend — Released by court

Cody Crawford — $10,000 surety bond

Cody Ragan — $20,000 bond

Jason Bitter, Great Bend — $20,000 own-recognizance bond

Jaime Avilla — $500 surety bond

Randal Long — Per order of the court

James Harbison — Per order of the court

Herman Pitts, Great Bend — $10,000 surety bond; released per court order on contempt charge