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On the Record - July 31 - Aug. 3, 2020
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Friday, they responded to six Emergency Medical Services calls and one standby at the drag races.

Saturday, they responded to six EMS calls and one standby at the drag races.

Sunday, they responded to two EMS calls and one gas leak in the 300 block of N. Washington Street.

Monday, they responded to five EMS calls.


Great Bend Police

Theft of a wallet from a vehicle was reported at 1:37 a.m. Friday at 417 Chestnut St.

Theft of lawn mower was reported at 4:05 p.m. Friday at 1807 Monroe St.

A scam phone call was reported at 5:59 p.m. Friday.

A fraud was reported at 7 p.m. Friday at 2543 21st St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 9:03 p.m. Friday at 19th Street and Washington Street. Eli Knauf was arrested and booked for possession of marijuana and encouraging juvenile misconduct. He was released after posting bond.

Criminal damage to a vehicle window was reported at 10:06 p.m. Saturday at 1218 Grant St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10th Street and Washington Street at 12:24 p.m. Saturday.

A theft of lawn decorations was reported at 2:05 p.m. Saturday at 1029 Grant St.

A battery was reported at 9:02 p.m. Saturday at 1430 8th St.

A theft was reported at 6:35 a.m. Monday at Perkin’s Restaurant and Bakery, 2920 10th St.

A fraud was reported at 11:28 a.m. Monday. Subject reported someone using her identity to buy items online.

An assault was reported at 5:05 p.m. Monday. Subject reported a juvenile being battered.

Receipt of a counterfeit bill was reported at 5:45 p.m. Monday at Dillon’s #51, 4107 10th St.


Barton County Sheriff

A theft was reported at 1:40 p.m. Friday at NE 80 Avenue and NE 180 Road.

A possible narcotics violation was reported at 1:13 a.m. Saturday.

The K-9 unit was called out at 12:12 a.m. Sunday to a traffic stop at E. Barton County Road and NE 100 Avenue.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:41 p.m. Sunday at 329 N. Washington Ave., Great Bend.

Officers undertook a pursuit at 8:44 p.m. Sunday in the 500 block of SE 140 Avenue, Ellinwood.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:31 p.m. Sunday at SE 50 Road and SE 150 Avenue.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:20 a.m. Monday at the intersection of E. Barton County Road and U.S. 56.

A fraud was reported at 2:57 p.m. Monday in Hoisington.

Criminal damage was reported at 9:46 p.m. Monday at 720 Barton St., Pawnee Rock.


Barton County Jail

Booked July 31

Larry Schenk, Great Bend - Serve sentence

Dalton Staudinger, Ellinwood - Obstructing apprehension or prosecution, interference with a law enforcement officer

Terrelle Johnson - Criminal trespass

Eli Knauf, Larned - Possession of marijuana, contributing to a child’s misconduct


Released July 31

Tyler Witten - $20,000 own-recognizance (OR) bond

Joaquin Eduardo Guzman-Rued - To Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Ryan Cleveland - To Reno County Sheriff’s Office

Ashten Tracy - $5,000 OR bond

Terrelle Johnson - $500 surety bond

Eli Knauf, Larned - $2,500 surety


Booked Aug. 1

Thaddeus Mayer - Possession of a depressant, possession of marijuana, no valid driver’s license, no license plate light, illegal use of a driver’s license

Fernando Acosta -Possession of a stimulant, possession of paraphernalia, no driver’s license, obstruction, failure to signal, introduction of contraband, failure to appear (3 counts), total bond $46,500 on all charges


Released Aug. 1

Thaddeus Mayer - $2,500 bond

Dalton Staudinger - $10,000 surety bond


Booked Aug. 2

Isaak Fischer - Distribution of a controlled substance, minor in possession of liquor, obstruction; $20,000 bond

Sara Lewis, Great Bend - Contempt of court

Charles Manning - Obstruction


Released Aug. 2

Isaak Fischer - $20,000 bond

Sara Lewis, Great Bend - $200 cash bond


Booked Aug. 3

Kavin Brown - Failure to appear

Zackery Jacobs - Serve sentence

Gordon Hicks - Failure to appear

Bonnie Kuhn - Driving while suspended, illegal tags, no insurance


Released Aug. 3

Larry Schenk - Serve sentence

Bonnie Kuhn - $500 surety bond