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On the Record - Feb. 14, 2023
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service made six ambulance runs Tuesday.

Great Bend Police

A burglary not in progress was reported at 6:52 a.m. Tuesday at 1209 8th St. 

Officers responded to a disturbance at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday at 3713 22nd St. Ethan and James Johnson were reportedly battering each other. Both individuals were arrested and booked in lieu of bond.

An injury crash was reported at 4:02 p.m. Tuesday at 821 Morphy St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:07 p.m. Tuesday in the 2300 block of 10th St.

Officers responded to a domestic call at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of 11th St. Randy Baker was arrested at the scene and then posted bond.

A battery was reported at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday at the Walnut Bowl, 3101 Washington St. 

Barton County Sheriff

Theft was reported at 10:03 a.m. Tuesday at the Sheriff’s Office. 

A narcotics violation was reported at 10:07 a.m. Tuesday at 12th and Jefferson St. A K-9 was utilized. The Great Bend Police Department assisted.

A narcotics violation was reported at 4:03 p.m. Tuesday in rural Hoisington.

Barton County Jail

Booked Feb. 14

Ryan K. Wong — Possession of hallucinogenic, possession of paraphernalia, contempt of court, possession of marijuana, interference with law enforcement officer

Michael J. Wheeler — Probation violation

Lori N. Fiscus — Possession of methamphetamine

Kurt A. Woods — Failure to appear, possession of methamphetamine, contempt of court, making false reports, theft, conspiracy to commit making false information, conspiracy to commit theft, criminal solicitation

James W. Johnson — Domestic battery

Ethan Johnson — Battery

Eric Ramos — Probation violation

Randy Baker — Battery domestic violence

Released Feb. 13

Jeremiah W. Morris — $1,000 cash/surety bond

Nicholas Garrison — To McPherson County District Court

Kelly J. Polzin — Serve sentence

Rodrigo Ceniceros-Samniego — $1,000 surety bond

Adam L. Thompson — To Rooks County

Richard Fletch Jr. — Serve sentence

Robert Streiner — $500 surety bond

Tristen Rader — $10,000 surety bond