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OTR for March 1, 2013
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Great Bend Fire Department
Firefighters made four ambulance runs Wednesday. There were no fires.

Kansas Highway Patrol
A Garden City man was injured Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle accident on K-96, one mile northwest of Great Bend. Daniel Lerma, 48, was passing another vehicle at 6:57 a.m. when he lost control of the car. The 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix went into the ditch and overturned one time. The driver was taken to Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was wearing a seat belt. Barton County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.

Barton County Sheriff’s Office
BCSO was advised Wednesday that a fuel trailer stolen from Barton County had been located in Stafford County and had been impounded.

Great Bend Police
Theft of items from an auction at the Elks Lodge, 1120 Kansas Ave., was reported Wednesday.
A vehicle driven by Susan Brockstman was westbound in the 2500 block of 10th St. at 2:28 p.m. Wednesday and struck a pickup; the pickup driver then left the area.

Barton County Jail

Booked Feb. 27
Joshua Hoeffner, Great Bend — Battery domestic violence and criminal trespass
John McGuire, Hoisington — Failure to appear
Michael Nuzum Sr., Great bend — Criminal deprivation
Desiree Ward, Hoisington — Failure to appear
Luis Perez-Zepeda, Hobart, Okla. — Probation violation
Laken Shelor, Great Bend — Battery domestic violence
Charles Joseph Rowe Jr. — Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Marcus Miller, Great Bend — Probation violation

Released Feb. 27
Jose Garnica, Great Bend — To other agency
Joshua Hoeffner, Great Bend — $2,500 surety bond
John McGuire, Hoisington — $250 cash bond
Dontae Adams, Great Bend — Served sentence in full
Terry Rogers, Great Bend — $1,000 own recognizance bond
Erick Arias, Great Bend — $20,000 own recognizance bond
Desiree Ward, Hoisington — $2,500 surety bond
Michael Nuzum Sr., Great Bend — $500 surety bond
Zebulon T. Flynn, Great Bend — $25,000 surety bond