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On the Record - Dec. 22, 2020
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Great Bend Police

A sex offense was reported at 7:46 a.m. Tuesday.

A search warrant was executed at 8:53 a.m. Tuesday at 2700 Gano St. Tina Creamer and Brian Scheideman were arrested and booked on multiple drug and child endangerment charges in lieu of bond.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:02 p.m. Tuesday at 24th and Washington streets.

Interference with a law enforcement officer was reported at 1:21 p.m. Tuesday. Willis Bunch was arrested and booked in lieu of bond.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of Williams Street.

Theft of gift cards and a moving box from a residence was reported at 12:58 a.m. Wednesday in the 2700 block of 29th Street. Total loss was $305.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:14 a.m. Tuesday at U.S. 56 mile marker 196.

Criminal damage was reported at 7:24 a.m. Tuesday at 1204 Susank Rd., Hoisington.

A sex offense was reported to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday.

Criminal threats were reported at 5:16 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of NE 10 Avenue.


Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 22

Jeffery Hood, Great Bend - Driving while suspended, improper lamp color

Richard Joseph Abetya - Pedestrian under the influence of alcohol/drugs

Michael Wymer, Greenville, Texas - Driving while suspended, improper turn signal

Juvenile Female, Great Bend - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana

Brian Scheideman, Great Bend - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia

Martin Martinez - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Gerald James, Bushton - Driving while suspended, bad windshield

Tina Creamer - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of paraphernalia, aggravated child endangerment

Willis Bunch - Interference with law enforcement, probation violation, failure to appear

Levi A. Corder - Interference with a law enforcement officer, reckless driving, illegal transportation of liquor, minor in consumption, driving under the influence

Mark Dale, Jr. - No proof of insurance, suspended driver’s license, defective tail lamp, failure to appear


Released Dec. 22

Jeffery Hood, Great Bend - $500 surety bond

Joshua Prieto, Great Bend - $500,000 own-recognizance bond

Sara Christine Ryser - On McPherson Municipal Court warrant

Juvenile Female, Great Bend - To Juvenile Justice Authority

Alan Phillips - Serve sentence

Michael Wymer, Greenville, Texas - $500 cash bond

Traxler Denning - $10,000 surety bond

Brian Scheideman, Great Bend - $10,000 surety bond

Gerald James, Bushton - $1,000 surety bond

Michael Joe Wheeler - $50,000 own-recognizance bond

Martin Martinez - $10,000 bond