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On the Record - July 2-5, 2021
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Great Bend Police

The GBPD responded to multiple fireworks complaints between Friday and Monday.

The K-9 unit was dispatched to assist on a call in the 100 block of E. 1st Street, Ellinwood at 10:31 a.m. Friday.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:48 p.m. Friday at Broadway Avenue and McKinley Street.

A fight was reported at 319 Firethorn St. at 10:47 p.m. Friday.

Theft of a cellphone was reported at 1015 8th St. at 1:15 a.m. Saturday.

A fire was reported at 82 Washington St. at 6:12 p.m. Saturday.

A theft was reported at Dollar General, 5318 10th St., at 7:27 p.m. Saturday.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:38 a.m. Sunday at 1312 9th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12th and Washington at 1:17 p.m. Sunday.

A non-injury crash was reported in the 2100 block of Main Street at 2:32 p.m. Sunday.

A theft was reported at 412 Chestnut St. at 4:15 p.m. Sunday.

A fight was reported at 2721 Forest Ave. at 7:50 p.m. Sunday.

An assault was reported in the 3300 block of 10th Street at 5:13 a.m. Monday.

Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported at 6:51 a.m. Monday in the 1500 block of Patton Road.


Barton County Sheriff

BCSO responded to multiple fireworks complaints between Friday and Monday.

A theft was reported at 2:47 p.m. Friday at the Barton County Detention Center.

A fight was reported at 200 Locust St., Great Bend, at 2:20 p.m. Saturday.

A possible fire was reported at 82 Washington St., Great Bend, at 6:12 p.m. Saturday.

A structure fire was reported at 2:48 p.m. Sunday at 48 NE 20 Road 1, Great Bend.

A fire was reported at 124 SW 10 Ave., Great Bend, at 5:10 p.m. Sunday.

A fire was reported at SW 20 Road and U.S. 281, Great Bend, at 7:18 p.m. Sunday.

A battery was reported at Appaloosa Acres, 2021 Patton Rd., Great Bend, at 11:49 p.m. Sunday.

A non-injury crash was reported in the 400 block of SE 60 Avenue at 10:44 p.m. Sunday.

A narcotics violation was reported at 6:19 a.m. Monday in the 2200 block of McCormick Street, Great Bend.

A possible structure fire was reported at 6:18 p.m. Monday at 947 NE 160 Ave., Claflin.


Barton County Jail

Booked July 2

Aaron Rennaker - Possession of marijuana, stop sign violation

Kyra Zimmer - Contempt of court

Adam Bailey - Serve sentence


Released July 2

Aaron Rennaker - $2,500 cash/surety bond

Thomas Alvis - $25,000 surety

Christopher Caton - Serve sentence


Booked July 3

Miguel Moreno - Non-residential burglary; $20,000 bond

Kevin Aumiller - Driving under the influence, illegal transportation of liquor

Clayton Jay Martin - Failure to appear (3 counts), contempt of court


Released July 3

No releases for July 3


Booked July 4

Harry Proveaux - Driving while revoked

Jerad Powell - Failure to appear

Blake Stegman - Battery domestic violence, reckless driving

Melbra Orr - Battery, battery on a law enforcement officer


Released July 4

Harry Proveaux - $2,500 cash/surety

Jerad Powell - $1,000 surety

Shawn Cook - Time served

Adam Bailey - Serve sentence

Dalton Jo Staab - Serve sentence

Blake Stegman - $1,000 surety


Booked July 5

Caden Knoblauch - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, expired registration, no insurance, driving while suspended; $10,000 cash/surety bond

Phyllis Hartle - Possession of drug paraphernalia (Stafford County warrant), no/expired registration, suspended registration, no insurance

Sandra Leyva - Failure to appear

Renee M. Miller - Obstruction, criminal trespass


Released July 5

Phyllis Hartle - $2,500 cash/surety

Caden Knoblauch - $10,000 surety

Sandra Leyva - $200 cash