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On The Record for June 16-18, 2023
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service had five ambulance runs Friday, four on Saturday and three on Sunday. Firefighters responded to one report of a gas leak at 10:04 a.m. at Railroad Ave. and McKinley.


Great Bend Police

A theft was reported at 10:46 a.m. Friday at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:46 a.m. at Dillons, 4107 10th St.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 12:46 p.m. at Shop Revival, 4820 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:38 p.m. at Sunflower Diversified, 8823 Fourth St.

A vehicle burglary not in progress was reported at 5:02 p.m. at 3520 Lakin.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:451 p.m. at Arby’s, 3413 10th St.

A criminal threat was reported at 8:14 p.m. at Casey’s General Store, 1315 10th St.

A theft was reported at 8:59 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:36 a.m. Saturday at 1103 Odell.

A theft was reported at 12:11 p.m. at Bling, 2019 Lakin.

A theft was reported at 12:28 p.m. at Casey’s General Store, 2716 10th St.

A harassment was reported at 9:24 p.m. at 2201 Morton.

A K-9 callout was reported at 2:03 a.m. Sunday at Bicentennial Park, 621 N. Monroe, Hoisington.

A non-injury hit-and-run crash was reported at 1:05 p.m. at 5970 Hemlock Dr.

A non-injury hit and run crash was reported at 3:29 p.m. at 1103 Hubbard.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:34 p.m. at 814 Morton.

A criminal damage was reported at 6:33 a.m. Monday at Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:20 p.m. Friday at 292 N. Washington, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:21 p.m. at NW 30 Road and NW 30 Ave., Great Bend.

A criminal threat was reported at 5:37 p.m. at 401 S. Kennedy, Ellinwood.

A theft was reported at 11:38 a.m. Saturday at 247 E. U.S. 56, Great Bend.

A domestic incident was reported at 4:26 p.m. at 451 SE 60 Ave., Ellinwood.

A criminal trespass was reported at 11:39 p.m. Sunday at 307 Old Manor Road, Ellinwood.


Barton County Jail

Booked June 16

Jared Scheck — Two counts of violation of protective order

Justin Bailey — Serve sentence

Tonya La Vonne Hein — Interference with law enforcement officer

Alan Bobbit — Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, defacing ID marks on firearm, criminal use of weapons, interference with law enforcement officer, possession of stolen property

James Harbison — Child endangerment

Savanna Bradshaw — Probation violation

Richard Fletcher Jr. — Probation violation

Sean Aldridge — Finney County warrant

Brayden Powell-Rand — Serve sentence

Craig Gowdy — Serve sentence

Gerald Martin — Possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia

Matt Cooley — Distribution of methamphetamine, traffic in contraband

Samantha L. Root — Failure to appear


Released June 16

Evan D. Markley — Time served

Hailey Lewis — $10,000 surety bond

Tonya Lavonne Hein — $1,000 surety bond

James Harbison — $1,000 surety bond

Alan Bobbit — $10,000 surety bond

Samantha L. Root — Failure to appear


Booked June 17

Brenda Slagle — DUI

Billy J. Hadiz — Probation violation

Valarie M. Burns — Aggravated assault


Released June 17

Brenda Slagle — $1,000 surety bond


Booked June 18

Dustin J. Matterson — Driving while suspended

Martin Luna-Rodriguez — Three counts of battery


Released June 18

Dustin J. Patterson — $500 surety bond

Justin Bailey — Time served

Martin Luna-Rodriguez — $1,000 cash bond

Brayden Powell-Rand — Time served