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On the Record - June 4, 2020
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Great Bend Police

A burglary/not-in-progress was reported at 12:03 a.m. Thursday at 1814 Odell St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 3:38 a.m. Thursday at McDonald’s. Tyler Epp was arrested for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and driving while revoked and booked in lieu of bond.

A theft of a black 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe bearing Kansas tag 161JGS was reported at 6:20 a.m. Thursday at Best Western Angus Inn. The vehicle was later recovered at Kwik Shop No. 753, 3907 Broadway Ave.

Fraudulent use of a debit card was reported at 2:31 p.m. Thursday at Nex-Tech, 3700 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:35 p.m. Thursday at 24th St. and Main St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:19 p.m. Thursday at 4330 Prairie Rose Dr.


Barton County Sheriff

A fraud was reported at 2:31 p.m. Thursday at Nex-Tech, 3700 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:38 p.m. Thursday at Murphy Tractor. 325 S. U.S. 281.


Barton County Jail

Booked June 4

Sidney Mason, Stafford - Aggravated Domestic Battery, Driving under the influence, illegal transportation of liquor, resisting arrest, driving while suspended, disorderly conduct, assault on a law enforcement officer; bond set at $20,000

Tyler Epp, Great Bend - Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, driving while revoked, improper stop; bond set at $50,000

Justin Schartz - Contempt of court

Paul Converse - Failure to appear

Patricia Fortes - Failure to appear

Taylor Horstman - Theft

Alicia Hoeffner - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia; bond set at $10,000

Austin Davis, Great Bend - Domestic battery

Tiffany Turley, Great Bend - Battery domestic violence


Released June 4

Leonard L. Boese, - $2,500 surety bond (count 1), $1,000 surety bond (count 2)

Victoria Siefers  - $2,500 surety bond

Shaie Meza - $50,000 own-recognizance (OR) bond

Mckinley Payne - $50,000 OR bond

Lonnie Marquis II - Time served with fines

Paul Converse - $100 cash bond

Justin Schartz - $697.50 cash bond

Kenneth Johnston - $2,500 surety bond

Patricia Fortes, Ellinwood - Own recognizance

Austin Davis, Great Bend - $1,000 surety

Alicia Hoeffner - $10,000 surety

Tiffany Turley, Great Bend - $1,000 surety