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OTR for Jan. 24, 2019
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service made six ambulance runs on Wednesday. There were no fires.


Great Bend Police

Burglary/not in progress was reported at 1614 Lakin Ave.

Theft was reported at the University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus located at 514 Cleveland St. Money was stolen from a wallet.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2204 29th St.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at East K-4 and Ne 160 Ave.

An injury crash was reported at 6th and Hickory Street in Hoisington. Minor injury reported.


Barton County Jail

Booked Jan. 23

Eric Wade Reed — Rice County warrant for failure to appear

Gina Wiig — Failure to appear

Adam Bailey, Great Bend — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of firearm; bond set at $10,000

Brayden Tyler Powell-Rand — Distribution of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia; bond set at $20,000


Released Jan. 23 

Jacob Hoch — To Kansas Department of Corrections

Tina Creamer — $20,000 own-recognizance bond with conditions

Gina Wiig — $250 surety bond


Ellinwood Municipal Court Docket - Jan. 22

William Haney, improper passing school bus with signals on, fine  $315, court costs $58.50

Christopher Robl, disobeyed stop sign, fine $75, court costs $58.50, failed to appear: 30 day letter

Garrett Buckbee, domestic violence battery, court costs $58.50, failed to appear: bench warrant

Andrew Cain, domestic battery, fine $58.50, continued to Feb. 26

Garrett Buckbee, domestic violence battery, fine $58.50, failed to appear: bench warrant

Garrett Buckbee, criminal damage to property, failed to appear: bench warrant

Kimberly Hamby, domestic battery, fine $200, court costs $58.50

Jerry Hamby, domestic violence battery, fine $200, court costs $58.50

Luis Guerrero, junk vehicle, court costs $58.50, failed to appear: motion for bench warrant

James King, junk vehicle, court costs $58.50, dismiss

Luis Guerrero, unlawful nuisance - yard, court costs $58.50, failed to appear: motion for bench warrant

Luis Guerrero, environmental code, failed to appear: motion for bench warrant

Robert Schmucker, junk vehicle x 2, court costs $58.50, failed to appear: motion for bench warrant

Alberto Espino, no insurance, fine $300, court costs $58.50, dismiss

Brandy Zuege, no insurance, fine $300, court costs $58.50, dismiss

Jeremy Lamb, driving while habitual violator, fine $750, court costs $55.50, continued to Feb. 26

Cassie Scheuerman, dog at large, fine $25, court costs $34.50, failed to appear: bench warrant

Cassie Scheuerman, barking dog, fine $25, court costs $34.50, failed to appear: bench warrant

Jeremy Lamb, battery, fine $400, court costs $58.50, continued to Feb. 26