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On the Record for April 24, 2019
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OTR for Aug. 22, 2016

Great Bend Fire/EMS

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


Barton County Sheriff

A fraud case was reported Wednesday at 180 South U.S. 281.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:43 p.m. at Main Street and Railroad Ave., Great Bend. GBPD also responded.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 8 a.m. Wednesday at 1426 20th St.

The patio door at 2924 Broadway Ave. was damaged.

A non-injury crash was reported at Walmart.


Barton County Jail

Booked April 24

Melinda Crook — Driving under the influence-drugs, drive left of center, failure to maintain

David Brackbill, Pawnee Rock — Domestic battery

Cody Crawford — Possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia

Michael Brohaugh, Great Bend — Contempt of court, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement

Aaron McCowell, Salina — Hold for Pawnee County

Tiffany Carr, Great Bend — Probation violation

Monica Guilez — Failure to appear


Released April 24

David Brackbill — $2,500 surety bond

Jeremy Looman — To Juneau, Wisconsin

Kevin Froelich, Hoisington — By County Attorney

Rickie Bell — $25,000 own-recognizance (OR) bond

Scott Wilder, Great Bend — Own recognizance

Stephen Effertz — $20,000 OR bond

Melinda Crook — $1,000 surety