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On the Record - Feb. 28 - March 1, 2020
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Friday, they responded to eight Emergency Medical Services calls and one unauthorized burn.

Saturday, they responded to eight Emergency Medical Services calls.

Sunday, they responded to four Emergency Medical Services calls.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:16 a.m. Friday in the 400 block of SE 20 Rd., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:06 a.m. Friday at N. U.S. 281 and NW 70 Rd.

The K-9 unit was called out at 6:33 p.m. Friday to a traffic stop at NW 30 Ave. and NW 100 Rd.

A fire was reported at 2:35 p.m. Saturday at 149 SE 105 Ave., Ellinwood.

A fire was reported at 2:47 p.m. Saturday at 265 NE 100 Ave., Ellinwood.

A narcotics violation was reported at 7:03 p.m. Saturday at 425 S. Main St., Hoisington.

The K-9 unit was called out at 10:18 p.m. Saturday to a traffic stop at N. U.S. 281 mile marker 113.

A fire was reported at 9:51 a.m. Sunday at 1271 NE 20 Ave., Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:34 p.m. Sunday at 500 E. Barton County Rd., Great Bend.


Great Bend Police

A burglary in progress was reported at 9:00 a.m. Friday at 3124 28th St., Great Bend.

Criminal damage to property was reported at 11:49 a.m. Friday at 810 Maple St.

The K-9 unit was called out at 1:32 p.m. Friday to a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Washington St. Jason King was arrested and booked on multiple drug and traffic offenses and released after posting bond.

The K-9 unit was called out at 2:20 p.m. Friday to a narcotics violation at Shoe Sensation, 3407 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:16 p.m. Friday at Lincoln Elementary, 5630 Broadway Ave.

The K-9 unit was called out at 3:39 p.m. to a traffic stop at Landmark National Bank, 5200 Broadway Ave.

A narcotics violation was reported at 7:31 p.m. Friday in the 2300 block of Monroe St.

A fraud was reported at 5:46 a.m. Saturday at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, 2920 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:56 a.m. Saturday at Loves Country Store, 1221 10th St.

A minor injury accident was reported at 10:23 a.m. Saturday at NW K-96 and Broadway Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Golden Belt Cinema 6, 1222 Kansas Ave.

An injury crash was reported at 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Stone Lake. Subject refused treatment at the scene.

A burglary in progress was reported at 4:32 a.m. Sunday at 2801 19th St. Apt. 2.

The K-9 unit was called out at 1:55 p.m. Sunday to a narcotics violation at Jefferson Elementary, 2716 24th St. David Meitler of Larned was arrested and booked on possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana, and released after posting a $10,000 surety bond.

A battery was reported at 9:24 p.m. Sunday at 404 Plum St., Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked Feb. 28

Jason King - Possession of Marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, driving while suspended, improper signal turn

Morgan Harley - Failure to appear

Deanna Coughlin - Probation violation

Justin Campbell - Driving while suspended (Rush County), leaving the scene of an accident, driving while suspended (Barton County)

Ernest Klima - Possession of methamphetamine and no driver’s license.


Released Feb. 28

Jason King - $2,500 surety bond

Justin Campbell - $500 cash/surety bond (Rush County), $1,000 bond (Barton County)


Booked Feb. 29

Isidro Rodriguez-Moerno - Driving under the influence, open container, failure to maintain lane, no seat belt, driving while suspended

Russell Saari - Hoisington Police Department case for possession of methamphetamine, driving while suspended, no proof of insurance, defective headlight, no seat belt

Phyllis R. Hartle - Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of paraphernalia. Bond set at $100,000.


Released Feb. 29

Sammie Dawson - Time served

Ernest Klima - $10,000 surety bond

Isidro Rodriguez-Moerno - $1,000 cash bond


Booked March 1

Tyler Epp, Great Bend - Driving while revoked

David Meitler, Larned - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, broken windshield


Released March 1

Lee Leon, Great Bend - Order to report after serving time in full

Tyler Epp, Great Bend - $1,000 surety bond

David Meitler, Larned - $10,000 surety bond