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OTR for March 14, 2014
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Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made seven ambulance runs on Friday, three on Saturday and three on Sunday.

Great Bend Police
March 11
Theft of a radiator and fuel was reported at Great Bend Livestock Sales located at 2125 Railroad Ave.
Criminal damage to a mower was reported at 9th and Morton Street.
A non-injury accident was reported in the 1500 Block of Main Street.
A narcotics violation was reported at Arby’s located at 3413 10th St.
Theft of a 2006 Chevy Cobalt was reported at Braums located at 4209 10th St.
March 12
Theft was reported at Walmart located at 3503 10th St.
Theft of fuel was reported at Great Bend Ampride located at 2302 10th St.
A non-injury accident was reported at Lakin Avenue and Main Street.
Burglary was reported at 725 10th St. A unknown subject entered a residence and stole a TV.
A non-injury accident was reported at 1919 Heizer St. A vehicle backed into a power pole.
A non-injury accident was reported at Broadway and K-96.
March 13
Fraud was reported at 2328 Franlin St.

Barton County Sheriff
March 12
Burglary was reported at 1293 NW 30 Road in Albert. Unknown subject stole copper and three car batteries.
Theft of a tag was reported at 4902 Railroad Ave.
March 13
Theft was reported at 638 NW 100 Ave.
A non-injury accident was reported in the 300 Block of NE 10 Ave.

Barton County Jail

Booked March 11
Douglas W. Dimitt, Ellinwood — On Ellinwood Municipal Court incarceration
Paul H. Main, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Brandon Williams, Great Bend — Probation violation
Randy Fisher, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Richard Newkirk, Great Bend — Three counts of forgery, three counts of theft by deception
Chad Bryant, Great Bend — Serve sentence
David Madden, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Ceona McNutt, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Matthew McHale, Great Bend — Probation violation
Kent Rich, Hoisington — Serve sentence
Briana M. Lamb, Hoisington — Serve sentence
Kasey Wagner, Great Bend — Driving while suspended

Released March 11
Randal John Long, Great Bend — $500 surety bond
Ricky Lee Myers — $50,000 own recognizance bond
Brenda Graves — $200 cash bond
Fernando Acosta, Great Bend — $500 bond


Booked March 12
Lee S. Leon, Great Bend — Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, failure to appear
Tyler Fisher, Goodland — Driving under the influence, circumvention of ignition interlock, driving while suspended, registration violation, illegal transportation of liquor, fleeing or attempting to elude, no proof of insurance, reckless driving, speeding, stop sign violation, improper lane change
Antonyo Miller, Great Bend — Contempt

Released March 12
Chet Whetham — Serve sentence
Tyler Fisher, Goodland — $2,500 and $5,000 surety bonds
Kasey Wagner, Great Bend — $500 surety bond

Booked March 13
Gustavo Uriel Alvarado-Franco, Great Bend — No drivers license, disobeying traffic control device

Released March 13
Jamie Bahr — $1,000 cash bond
Paul H. Main, Great Bend — Served sentence in full
Gustavo Uriel Alvarado-Granco, Great Bend — $500 cash/surety bond
Deona McNutt, Great Bend — Served sentence in full
Kent Rich, Hoisington — Serve sentence
Douglas Dimitt, Ellinwood — Serve sentence
Antonio Guzman Jr., St. John — Serve sentence