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OTR for March 13, 2019
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service made three ambulance runs on Monday, four on Tuesday. 

There was two fire calls on Monday. One was for a CO check and the second call was cancelled in route.


Great Bend Police


March 11

Theft was reported at 2609 9th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5919 Eisenhower Court.

Theft was reported at MGM Properties located at 2205 28th St.

Burglary/not in progress was reported at 2231 Morton St.


March 12

Burglary/not in progress was reported at 2314 31st St.


Barton County Sheriff


March 11

A non-injury crash was reported at NE K-156 at mile marker 141.

A non-injury crash was reported at SW 30 road and SW 130 Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at West K-4 at mile marker 116.


Barton County Jail

Booked Feb. March 11

Charles Bowers, Great Bend — Contempt

Melvin Gray — Possession of a stimulant with one prior conviction, interference of law enforcement officer, possession of stolen property

Sandra M. Thompson — Failure to appear, probation violation, possession of a stimulant, interference with law enforcement officer, possession of stolen property

Douglas Meredith, Great Bend — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia

Kristina Bolz, Hoisington — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, illegal tint, stop lamps, windshields


Released March 11

Dakota Green, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Patrick Moody-Standlee, Great Bend — To probation

Arthur Herren, Great Bend — Serve sentence in full

Charles Joseph Rowe Jr. — Serve sentence

Melvin Gray — $25,000 surety bond


Booked March 12

Hannah Kennedy, Hutchinson — Possession of methamphetamine, driving with no drivers license, illegal tag, no insurance, illegal window tint


Released March 12

Hannah Kennedy, Hutchinson — $10,000 cash/surety bond

Jose Villegas, Great Bend — Serve sentence