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On the Record - April 12, 2023
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service made three ambulance runs Wednesday

Great Bend Police

A burglary in progress was reported at 2:44 a.m. Wednesday at 1519 Washington St.

A license plate was reported stolen at 3:15 p.m. at 2805 9th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:57 p.m. at 10th St. and Main St.

A burglary in progress was reported at 6:35 a.m. Thursday at 1210 Morton St.

Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of E. K-4, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:47 p.m. at Barton County Feeders, 1164 SE 40 Road, Ellinwood.

Barton County Jail

Booked April 12

Matthew D. Berends — Driving while under the influence (2nd conviction) basic speed, ignition interlock device

Blake Peters — Driving while suspended license

Anna Marie Gates — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, driving under the influence, failure to maintain lanes

Ashley R. Smith — Failure to appear

Charles Joseph Rowe Sr. — Probation violation

James Rice Huntley III — Failure to appear

Keith M. Burke — Failure to appear, probation violation, aggravated battery, criminal threat

David P. Wirth — Failure to appear

Michael Leeper — Probation violation

Cody Buckingham — Aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, battery probation violation

Robert A. Calderwood — Aggravated sexual battery

Released April 12

Matthew D. Berends — $2,500 surety bond

Blake Peters — $1,000 surety bond

Ashley R. Smith — $115 cash bond

James Rice Huntley III — $215 cash bond

David P. Wirth — $1,000 cash bond