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On the Record - Feb. 17, 2021
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Great Bend Police

A battery was reported at 10:09 a.m. Wednesday at 1016 Morton St.

Criminal damage to property was reported at 11:21 a.m. Wednesday at Eldridge Fencing, 80 10th St.

A fight was reported at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday.

Theft of a wallet was reported at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday at 3128 Meadowlark Ln.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday at 1815 8th St.


Barton County Sheriff

A possible structure fire was reported at 604 E. Lakeview Dr., Great Bend, at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday.

An assault was reported at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday at 384 N. Washington St., Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked Feb. 17

Billy Byington - Possession of a controlled substance, failure to stop

Clarence Mattox, Great Bend - Aggravated domestic battery; $20,000 bond

Nathaniel Smith - No driver’s license, no insurance, speeding


Released Feb. 17

Sebastian Smith - $2,500 surety bond

Billy Byington - $2,500 cash/surety bond