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OTR for July 7, 2013
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Barton County Sheriff
Someone damaged an oil tank in the 600 block of SE 40 Ave., causing between 60 and 80 barrels of oil to spill, it was reported Wednesday morning.
Tools have been stolen from a barn at 1450 SE 50 Road during the last two weeks.
A sexual battery took place in Barton County, it was reported Wednesday.
A vehicle hit a deer on NE 30 Road and NE 50 Ave. at 4:48 p.m. Wednesday. Kansas Highway Patrol responded.
A vehicle hit a deer on NW 100 Road and NW 20 Ave. at 9 p.m.
A vehicle reportedly stolen in Stafford County was recovered on 20 Road, between McKinley and Washington, at 7:55 a.m. Thursday.

Kansas Highway Patrol
An injury accident occurred at 9:45 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 70, one mile east of the K-232 junction in Ellsworth County. A Toyota Tacoma driven by Amber Nicole Vasey, 22, of Frederick, Colo., was eastbound when it drifted off of the left hand side of the roadway, into the median. The driver over-corrected, first to the right, then back to the left, causing the vehicle to roll. Vasey was trapped in the vehicle and was extricated by the Wilson Fire Department. She was transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  Passenger Geroge Christopher Gibert, 24, also from Frederick, was taken to Ellsworth Medical Center. Both were wearing seat belts.

Great Bend Police
Someone damaged the lock on a trailer at 214 Locust St., it was reported Wednesday.
An aggravated robbery was reported Wednesday. The alleged victim said he was robbed and beaten on June 27 at 1000 Main St.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck another vehicle at an unknown location.
A 1992 Silver HD Sportster motorcycle was stolen from 3001 Forest Ave.
A 9 mm Kel-Tec P-11 with black handle and red slide was stolen from a vehicle at 2407 10th St. sometime this month.
A vehicle driven by Dylan Rand was westbound in the 3000 block of 16th St. at 3:48 a.m. Thursday and struck two parked vehicles.

Barton County Jail
Booked July 3
Velo Heriberto, Great Bend — Identity theft, driving while suspended, no insurance and speeding
Suzanne Witten, Ellinwood — Probation violation
Kelly J. Polzin, Hoisington — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of explosives
Amanda Decker, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Lisa Ehrman, Southaven — Driving under the influence, two counts of child endangerment and obstruction
Keaton Krom — Serve sentence
Leo Cole Archibald, Hoisington — Failure to appear
Anita Behrle, Lewis — Driving under the influence, no insurance, failure to change address and speeding

Released July 3
Jennifer Ross — On furlough
Amanda Decker, Great Bend — $100 cash bond
Kelly J. Polzin, Hoisington — $40,000 surety bond
Ernest Klima, Great bend — $20,000  own-recognizance bond
Consuela Cerna, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Booked July 4
Dylan Rand, Great Bend — Driving under the influence and refusal of preliminary breath test
Jaime Ayala Jr., Great Bend — Domestic battery


Released July 4
Dylan Rand, Great Bend — $1,000 surety
Anita Behrle, Lewis — $1,000 surety
Jaime Ayala Jr., Great Bend — $1,000 surety
Christopher Whiting, Ellinwood — Own recognizance