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On the Record - Aug. 21-24, 2020
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

On Friday, they responded to four Emergency Medical Services calls.

On Saturday, they responded to four EMS calls and one sprinkler system malfunction.

On Sunday, they responded to four EMS calls. 


Great Bend Police

A subject reported fraudulent use of their personal information at 5:40 p.m. Friday.

A subject reported theft of a package from their mail at midnight Saturday morning.

A narcotics violation was reported at 1:50 a.m. Saturday at 2615 Lakin Ave. Kenneth Reed was arrested and booked for two counts possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia in lieu of $40,000 bond.

Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Walmart.

A subject reported being the victim of a phone scam at 4:07 p.m. Saturday.

A fight was reported at 11:39 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Park, 4714 17th St. Terr.

Criminal damage was reported at 11:16 a.m. Monday at 2022 Jackson St.

A structure fire was reported at 11:45 a.m. Monday at 1106 Baker Ave. BCSO and GBFD also responded.

An injury crash was reported at 5:14 p.m. Monday at 3413 10th St.

Fraudulent use of personal information was reported at 7:12 p.m. Monday.

The K-9 unit was called out to a possible narcotics violation at 11:15 p.m. Monday in the 3900 block of 10th St.


Barton County Sheriff

A search warrant was executed at 333 Fruit St. at 11:45 a.m. Friday.

The K-9 unit was called out on the execution of a search warrant at 324 Plum St., Great Bend, at 11:58 a.m. Friday.

A theft was reported at 8:35 p.m. Friday at 2nd Street and MacArthur Road.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:26 p.m. Friday at SE 70 Road and S. U.S. 281.

An injury crash was reported at 4:39 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of NE 10 Avenue.

BCSO undertook a pursuit at 3:35 a.m. Sunday.

A possible fire was reported at 10:03 a.m. Sunday at NE 130 Avenue and NE 190 Road, Claflin.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:12 a.m. Monday at Great Bend Middle School, 1919 Harrison St.

Criminal damage was reported at Rosewood Studio, 4 NW 25 Rd., Great Bend.

A structure fire was reported at 11:45 a.m. Monday at 1106 Baker Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:01 p.m. Monday at Main Street and W. B Street, Ellinwood.

A theft was reported at 4:09 p.m. Monday at Cape Marine, 713 Patton Rd.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 21

Cody Crawford - Open container, no proof insurance

Patrick Doty - Sexual exploitation of a child, harassment by phone, $100,000 bond

Christopher Hughes, Great Bend - Possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, $50,000 bond

James Perkins - Failure to appear

David Johnson - Probation violation

Michael Vanaman - Criminal threat

Shawn Cook - Serve sentence

Victoria Siefers, Great Bend - Serve sentence

Amanda Decker, Great Bend - Serve sentence

Aamaya Hawkins, Hutchinson - Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia (2 counts), $50,000 bond


Released Aug. 21

Cody Crawford - $1,000 surety bond

Bobbie Driscoll - $862.50 cash bond

Gail Manley - Time served

Jonas Grubb - Released by County Attorney’s Office through Barton County District Court

James Perkins - Failure to appear

Jedidiah Boyd - Serve sentence

Michael Vanaman - $5,000 bond


Booked Aug. 22

Kenneth Reed - Possession of methamphetamine (2 counts), possession of paraphernalia, $40,000 total bond

Kelly Rene Jones - Failure to appear, illegal transportation of liquor

Amy Ney - Driving under the influence, left of center, red light violation

Eric Ehster - Probation violation, contempt of court


Released Aug. 22

Amy Ney - $1,000 surety bond

Kelly R. Jones - $1,500 total surety bond

Ashley Juergensen - Serve sentence

Aamaya Hawkins, Hutchinson - $50,000 surety bond


Booked Aug. 23

Arturo Escamilla - Driving under the influence, no driver’s license

Brian Hendrix - Battery domestic violence

Kathryn Martinez, Great Bend - Giving worthless check


Released Aug. 23

Arturo Escamilla - $1,000 surety bond

Victoria Siefers, Great Bend - Partial serve sentence

Shawn Cook - Serve sentence

Amanda Decker - Serve sentence in full

Kathryn Martinez, Great Bend

Brian Hendrix - Own recognizance

Antonio Rodriguez, Great Bend - Serve sentence in full


Booked Aug. 24

Ricky Bryant, Topeka - Contempt of court (3 counts)

Suzanne Witten - Failure to appear

Michael S. Moore, Jr. - Probation violation, burglary (2 counts), burglary motor vehicle (4 counts), theft (4 counts), criminal damage (2 counts), aggravated burglary (2 counts), failure to appear (2 counts), $193,000 total bond


Released Aug. 24

Ricky Bryant, Topeka - By order of the court