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OTR for Oct. 26, 2018
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency crews made three ambulance runs on Thursday. There were no fires.


Great Bend Police

Criminal damage was reported at 2201 31st St.

Theft was reported at 2905 16th St.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported in the 800 block of NW 40 Road.


Barton County Jail

Booked Oct. 25

Brandon McDonald — Driving under the influence

Matthew Apodaca, Great Bend — Driving while suspended, defective headlight

John Lynch — Failure to appear

Charles Bowers, Great Bend — Failure to appear

Chelsea Guyton, Great Bend — Failure to appear, probation violation

Richie Samora, Hoisington — Possession of marijuana, speeding

Michael Grossman, St. John — Driving under the influence, no drivers license



Released Oct. 25

Brandon McDonald — $1,000 surety bond

Kyle Dewayne Linn — Transferred to Harvey County Detention Facility

Matthew Apodaca, Great Bend — $500 surety bond

Ashley Williams, Great Bend — By order of court

Peter Zamarippa — To Corrections

Daniel Bartonek, Great Bend — $5,000 cash/surety bond

Richie Samora, Hoisington — $2,500 surety bond