Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made seven ambulance runs on Friday, seven on Saturday and six on Sunday. There were two fire calls on Saturday. At 2:57 p.m. units responded to 316 Heizer for report of a gas smell inside the house. The Gas Company was contacted to assist with the possible leak. At 3:20 p.m. units responded to a small grass fire at 114 SW 20 avenues. Upon arrival found a small grass fire that was quickly extinguished.
There was one fire call on Sunday. At 1:59 p.m. units responded to a field burning at 689 W Barton County Road. Upon arrival found a grass fire that started in a back yard of a residence and had spread to a cut corn field. The fire was extinguished using two brush units. The owner stated that he was burning his stove in his garage and a spark from the flue started the grass on fire. Units were on scene for one hour.

Great Bend Police
Dec. 31
Theft was reported at 701 Odell St.
A non-injury accident was reported at 1321 Main St.
Theft was reported at 1444 Broadway Ave.
Theft of fuel was reported at Dillons located at 4107 10th St.
A non-injury accident was reported at Walmart located at 3503 10th St.
Theft of checks was reported at 2931 Quivira Ave.
Forgery of checks was reported at Casey’s General Store.
Jan. 1
A non-injury accident was reported at 2713 20th St. One vehicle roll over.
Theft was reported at 201 NE Baker St.
Jan. 2
Theft of a space heater from a vehicle was stolen at 3106 Stone St.
Theft was reported at The Buckle located at 1313 Main St.
Jan. 3
Criminal damage was reported at Best Western Angus Inn located at 2920 10th St. A Windshield was damaged.
A non-injury accident was reported at 1300 Parrish Road.
Criminal use of a financial card in the amount of $500 was reported at Credit Union of America located at 4708 10th St.
A non-injury accident was reported at 19th and Morton.
A non-injury accident was reported at 2nd and Main Street.
Sex offense was reported at Frey Street.
Criminal threat with a knife was reported at 2214 San Domingo St. The suspect was evaluated by the on call and deemed not a threat. The on call was called back to rescreen the suspect. The suspect was transported to Larned State Hospital
Barton County Sheriff
Dec. 31
Fraud was reported at 925 NE 120 Ave in Claflin.
Jan 1
Injury accident was reported at 2713 20th St.
Theft of a gift card was reported at 201 NE Baker St.
A non-injury accident was reported at N U.S. 281 and NW 200 Road.
Jan. 2
Burglary was reported in the 200 Block NE 10 Ave. A shed was broken into and items were stolen.

Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 31
David Mickle, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Colleen E. Gray — Failure to appear
Melvin Gray, St. John — Hold for court
Richard Musil, Burdett — Two counts of flee and elude, driving under the influence, reckless driving, no drivers license, speeding no headlamps, three counts of stop sign violation, two counts of left of center
Joel Shelor, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Garrett Barnett, Great Bend — Domestic battery

Released Dec. 31
Coleen E. Gray — $1,000 surety bond
Angelica M. Mendez — $1,318.44 and $326 cash bonds and $1,000 cash/surety bond
Derryc Werner, Great Bend — $500 own recognizance bond
Joel Shelor, Great Bend — $1,000 surety bond

Booked Jan. 1
Chaz Stephens, Hoisington — Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia
Travis Begaye, Hoisington — Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia
Isaac Seibert, Macksville — Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia
Joseph Lewis, Hoisington — Possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of school, possession of drug paraphernalia
Cole McCurry, Hoisington — Driving under the influence
Adan Hernandez — Serve sentence
Leland Vasquez, Hoisington — Serve sentence
Kory Demel, Great Bend — Criminal threat

Released Jan. 1
Chaz Stephens, Hoisington — $2,500 surety bond
Cole McCurry, Hoisington — $1,000 cash/surety bond
Travis Begaye, Hoisington — $2,500 surety bond
Lorina Reames — Serve sentence

Booked Jan. 2
Chad Bryant, Ellinwood — Battery domestic violence
Kasey Wagner, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Sandra Harmon, Great Bend — Criminal threat, battery
Kurt Woods, Hoisington — Failure to appear
Brittany Collins, Great Bend — Theft

Released Jan. 2
Chad Bryant, Ellinwood — $2,500 surety bond
Kory Demel — $5,000 surety bond
Sandra Harmon, Great Bend — $5,000 surety bond
Brittney Collins, Great Bend — $1,000 surety bond
Curtis Julian, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Garrett Barnett, Great Bend — 48 hour own recognizance

Booked Jan. 3
Richard Clark — Possession of methamphetamine with intent within 1,000 feet of school, possession of marijuana with intent within 1,000 feet of school, possession of narcotic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia
Consuelo Serna, Great Bend — Driving while suspended, no proof of insurance
Christopher Maher, Topeka — Failure to appear, contempt
Taylor Ian Bryant Schartz — Driving while under the influence, minor in possession, leaving the scene

Released Jan. 3
Jill Madison, Liebenthal — $1,250 surety bond
Adan Hernandez — Serve sentence
Leland Vasquez, Hoisington — Served sentence in full
Consuelo Serna, Great Bend — $500 surety bond
Lorina Reames, Great Bend — Serve sentence