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OTR for June 25, 2013
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Great Bend Police
Police responded to a domestic battery and trespassing complaint at 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Williams St.  Suspect Javier Farfan, Great Bend, allegedly resisted officers and was subdued with a Taser stun gun. He was booked into the Barton County Jail on charges of battery domestic violence and obstruction, in lieu of $1,000 bond.
Officers were summoned to Love’s Country Store, 1221 10th St., at 12:35 a.m. Monday, because two people were attempting to hit each other with a bat. One suspect allegedly damaged the other’s vehicle and Love’s property.
A burglary at 2212 Heizer St. was reported Friday. Someone entered the residence and took an Xbox and controller. Loss was $200.
A Great Bend resident called police Friday evening when her husband’s ignition interlock would not allow his car to start, after he used mouthwash. Some mouthwash brands and sprays have up to 30 percent alcohol.
A vehicle reportedly driven by Oscar Munoz hit a shed at Love’s at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, then left the area.
Miguel Perez-Palacios was reportedly driving east on Broadway at Harrison at 12:45 a.m. Saturday and struck a light pole and two other objects before leaving the area. He was located at 10th and Washington at 2:15 a.m. He was booked onto the Barton County Jail for driving under the influence, no driver’s license, no insurance, leaving the scene of an accident and accident to vehicle or other property. He was released after posting a $1,000 cash bond.
Two deer were seen running on 10th St. at 1:22 a.m. Monday.

Barton County Sheriff
Edward D. Zuniga, Great Bend, was arrested Friday and booked into the Barton County Jail on a charge of criminal threat, after he was allegedly heard saying he was going to get a gun and go to the courthouse and start shooting people. Additional security was called to the courthouse until Zuniga was located at a Great Bend address and taken into custody. He was evaluated by The Center for Counseling and Consultation, but was not transported to Larned State Hospital. Bond was set at $5,000.
At 7:34 a.m. Sunday, Rush County officials advised Barton County that Emily Oborny was in the hospital at La Crosse following an injury accident that may have happened in Barton County, possibly north of Olmitz. The accident scene was later located in the 1000 block of NW 90 Road. The vehicle was located in the 700 block of NW 100 Road.

Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made four ambulance runs Thursday, six Friday, 11 Saturday and six Sunday.
They performed a carbon monoxide check at 8:21 p.m. Friday.

Barton County Jail
Booked June 21
Juvenile — On Shawnee County warrant
Ronald Wiley, Belpre — Contempt of court
Edward Zuniga, Great Bend — Criminal threat
Michael Loughner, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Lisa Crain, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Ross Oeser, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Shannon Clanton, Great Bend — Ford County warrant for failure to appear
Shawn D. McCollum, Claflin — Serve sentence
Bryce Anderson, Ellinwood — Serve sentence
Wille L. Jackson, Great Bend — Driving while suspended and illegal transportation of liquor

Released June 21
Juvenile — Own recognizance authorized by Shawnee County Juvenile Detention Center
Joni Margheim, Great Bend — $2,500 and $500 own-recognizance bonds
Carolyn Symank, Great Bend — Own recognizance
Ronald Wiley — $200 cash bond