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On the Record for Feb. 17-20, 2023
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

A house fire was reported at 1:33 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at 1809 Broadway Ave., when smoke was seen behind the residence.

Firefighters made two carbon monoxide checks on Saturday. During one of these, at 1:02 p.m., Kansas Gas was called to a residence in the 800 block of Adams Street.

Emergency Medical Service made one ambulance run Friday, four Saturday, nine Sunday and six Monday.


Great Bend Police

A pursuit was reported at 10:09 a.m. Friday at 3rd and Locust, after a vehicle failed to yield. It was not found.

A battery complaint involving a juvenile was reported at 7:24 p.m.

A two-vehicle hit-and-run crash on an unattended vehicle was reported at 2:59 p.m. Sunday at 1424 Park Ave.

A domestic battery was reported at 4:49 p.m. Sunday at Great Wall Buffet, 4705 10th St. Michael Gilliland was arrested for aggravated domestic battery, driving under the influence and child endangerment.

Theft of vehicle parts was reported at 9:42 p.m. Sunday at Freddy’s Frozen Custard, 3008 10th St.

A juvenile case involving criminal damage to property was reported Monday afternoon at St. Francis Community, 1508 Main.

Following a non-injury crash at 7:17 p.m. Monday at 8th and Main, a driver took off running.


Barton County Sheriff

A pursuit was reported at 10:09 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at 3rd and Locust, Great Bend.

A possible fire was reported at 2:35 p.m. at NW 10 Ave. and NW 100 Road, Hoisington.

Criminal damage to property was reported at 9:14 a.m. Saturday at 631 NE 130 Ave., Ellinwood.

A burglary in progress was reported at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at 720 E. 4th St., Hoisington.

A pursuit was reported at 3:53 p.m. starting at 201 2nd St., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:35 p.m. in the 601 block of North U.S. 281.

A burglary was reported at 7:57 a.m. Sunday at 343 SE 100 Ave., Ellinwood.

A theft was reported at 8:36 a.m. at 324 A St., Claflin.

Criminal damage was reported at 8:46 a.m. at 631 NE 130 Ave., Claflin.

An injury crash was reported at 2:01 p.m. Sunday at 354 SE 60 Ave., Ellinwood.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:55 a.m. Monday at SW 50 Ave. and SW 40 Road.

A sex offense was reported at 2:19 p.m. at Fort Zarah, 330 East U.S. 56.

A battery was reported at 6 p.m. Monday at 354 Main St., Dundee.


Barton County Jail

Booked Feb. 17

Brendon S. Dry — Probation violation, failure to appear

Leonard Hannah — Serve sentence

Jennifer Hernandez — Driving while suspended

Doris I. Maddox — Making false information, theft

Danny W. Queen — Serve sentence

Robert Williams — Serve sentence


Released Feb. 17

Doris I. Maddox — $10,000 surety bond

Jennifer A. Hernandez — $2,500 surety bond


Booked Feb. 18

Nathen C. Hauschild — Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while under the influence, driving while suspended, no proof of insurance

Jesus A. Leyva Jr. — Driving while suspended, illegal transportation of liquor, obstruction

Elias Vasquez — Obstruction, transporting an open container

Andre Delvecchio — Disorderly conduct, interference with law enforcement officers


Released Feb. 18

Lorenzo Himenez — Serve sentence in full

Nathen C. Hauschild — $10,000 cash/surety bond

Elias Vasquez — $2,5900 surety bond

Nathen C. Hauschild — $7,5000 cash/surety bond


Booked Feb. 19

Andrew Moran — Aggravated domestic, criminal restraint

Richard B. Booker — Driving with no driver's license, no vehicle registration

Eleazar Lomas — Driving while suspended

Michael Gilliland — Driving under the influence, aggravated domestic battery, child endangerment

Gerardo Castillo — Failure to appear


Released Feb. 19

Andrew Moran — $20,000 surety bond

Andre Delvecchio — $1,000 surety bond

Richard B. Booked — $1,000 cash/surety bond

Danny W. Queen — Serve sentence

Eric Torres — Serve sentence

Robert J. L. Williams — Serve sentence

Kevin A. Pekarek Jr. — Serve sentence

Eleazar Lomas — $1,000 cash bond


Booked Feb. 20

Jonathon A. Chappell — Burglary, theft

Michael Whithorn — Probation violation


Released Fe. 20

Leonard Hannah — Serve sentence in full

Michael Whithorn — $2,500 surety bond