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On the Record for Aug. 14, 2018
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service made two runs Tuesday. There were no fires. One call was canceled while the unit was en route. 


Barton County Sheriff

Theft was reported Tuesday at 228 N. Washington Ave., Great Bend.

Theft was reported at Rainbow Trucking LLC, 305 South U.S. 281, Great Bend.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:27 p.m. Tuesday at 24th St. and Patton Road.

A hit-and-run crash was reported at the Great Bend Hotel, 3017 10th St. A semitrailer with unknown driver struck a power pole owned by Wheatland Electric.

A juvenile complaint/sex offense was reported at an undisclosed address.

Burglaries and criminal trespass were reported at Holy Family School, 4200 Broadway Ave. Items were taken from vehicles.

Items were taken from a vehicle at Krebaum Chiropractic, 1027 Jackson St., and damage to the vehicle was reported.

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:31 p.m. at Second and Frey.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 14

Morgan Olliff — Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, fail to signal, no driver’s license in possession

Judith Evans, Hoisington — Possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia

Joshua Miller, Great Bend — Probation violation, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia

Jennifer Ogden, Great Bend — Driving while suspended

Shawn Johnston, Hoisington — Felony theft, vehicle burglary

Jared Provins, Hoisington — Theft, vehicle burglary

Colby Hopkins, Great Bend — Contempt of court

Trinity S. Galliart — Failure to appear, contempt of court

Jacob Shenkel, Great Bend — Battery


Released Aug. 14

Morgan Olliff — $2,500 cash/surety bond

Jacob Shenkel — $1,000 surety