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On the Record for August 19-21, 2022
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service made seven ambulance runs on Friday, five on Saturday and five on Sunday.


Great Bend Police

An injury crash was reported at Great Bend High School, 2027 Morton St. at 7:58 a.m. on Friday. 

A theft was reported at 3315 24th St. when someone was attempting to open an account in her name.

A theft was reported at 2404 31st St. Apt B when someone was using her ID to obtain a credit card.

A bird scooter was in the roadway at 10th St. and Heizer St., at 2:39 a.m. on Saturday.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10th St. and Main St., at 7:17 a.m. on Saturday.

A theft of a generator and other items was reported at 908 Macarthur Road at 1:29 p.m. on Saturday.

A known person reportedly stole spray paint at Dollar General, 2400 10th St., at 4:31 p.m. on Saturday. A notice to appear was issued.

Binoculars were reportedly stolen out of a vehicle that was broken into at 1035 Jefferson St., it was reported Sunday.


Barton County Sheriff

A narcotics violation was reported at North U.S. 281, Hoisington, at 10:57 a.m. on Saturday.

A burglary in progress was reported at 515 S. Bismark Ave., Ellinwood, at 1:37 p.m. on Saturday.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 1454 NE 130 Rd. Claflin, at 3:24 p.m. on Saturday.

A non-injury crash was reported at NW 90 Rd. and NW 110 Ave. at 8:27 a.m. on Sunday.

A theft was reported at 176 SE 1 Ave. at 7:09 p.m. on Sunday.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 19

Madelyn Hysmith — Failure to appear

Brandon Schwartz — Failure to appear

Brianna Rose — Failure to appear

Brian Jonas — Serve sentence

Justin Smokes — Serve sentence

Andrew Tucker — Possession of controlled substance, domestic battery, possession of drug paraphernalia


Released Aug. 19

Madelyn Hysmith — $200 cash bond

Sarah Marie Ogden — Serve sentence

Adam Jay Hrabik — To Rice County

Brandon Schwartz — $1,000 cash bond

Brianna Rose — $145 cash bond

Jordan Daniels — Serve sentence


Booked Aug. 20

Cody Day — Serve sentence

Melissa Slack — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, driving while suspended


Released Aug. 20

Christopher Caton — Serve sentence

Justin Smokes — Serve sentence


Booked Aug. 21

John C. Boase — Failure to appear

Anne Lewis Hailey — Contempt of court

Jerami N. Wyatt — Battery domestic violence

Martin Ramirez — Failure to appear


Released Aug. 21

John C. Boase Jr. — $501 cash bond

Leonard Boese — Bond through Ace Bail Bonding

Andrew P. Tucker — $2,500 surety bond

Jerami N. Wyatt — $1,000 surety bond

Brian Jonas — Serve sentence