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On the Record for March 5-6 2024
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Great Bend Fire/ EMS

Emergency Medical Service made six ambulance runs Wednesday March 6. There were no fires. 

Emergency Medical Service made five ambulance runs Thursday March 7. There were no fires


Great Bend Police

A battery was reported at midnight Wednesday at 3318 18th St. 

A gas leak/ spill was reported at 7:51 a.m. at Eighth and Hubbard.

A fraud was reported at 9:00 a.m. at 5926 Eisenhower Ave. Individual reports someone using their credit card without permission. 

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:58 a.m. at Broadway and Washington. 

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:42 p.m. at 3505 10th St. 

A chase all units was in pursuit at 12:50 p.m. at 1919  Lakin Ave. Zakary Pflughoeft fled in a vehicle pursuit after an attempt contact from officer. Pursuit was terminated. 

A theft was reported at 1:08 p.m. at 1500 Lakin. Individual reports his debit card being used without permission. 

A fraud was reported at 2:41 p.m. at 811 Grant St. Individual reports being scammed out of money on the internet. 

A fraud was reported at 3:03 p.m. at 811 Grant St. Individual reports being scammed out of money on the internet. 

A domestic incident was reported at 5:49 p.m. in the 3100 block of 19th St. Subject kicked in door and left prior to officer arrival. 

A gas leak/ spill was reported at 11:03 a.m. Thursday, at 5205 Telstar Ln. Reports of smelling gas, Kansas Gas responded.

A fraud was reported at 1:06 p.m. at 504 Washington. 

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:12 p.m. at 3503 10th St. 


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday at NW 40 Ave and NW 90 Rd. Barton. 

A domestic incident was reported at 8:05 a.m. at 586  NE 10 Ave.

A theft was reported at 8:52 a.m. Thursday at SE 20 Rd. and SE 60 Ave. Ellinwood

A theft was reported at 2:11 p.m. at HLA Engine Pump and Supply, 402 S Main St. Ellinwood 


Barton County Jail

Booked March  6 

Leroy Won Bowers - Failure to appear

Mary Eon Marrone - Driving while under the influence (first conviction) and no taillights

Christina Baldwin-Gaston - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, introduction of contraband into a correctional facility

Colton J. Green - Failure to appear

Daniel Wood - Failure to appear

Jose Ramirez - No drivers license

Joseph R. Hood - Failure to appear


Released March   6

Charles Ron Bowers - By order of the court

Colton J. Green - $500 surety bond 

Jose Ramirez - $1,000 bond

Joseph R. Hood - $500 surety bond 


Booked March  7

Ryan Schneider -Theft

Brandon T. Goodwin - Criminal deprivation of a motor vehicle and criminal damage to property

James New - Theft

Brady Haluska-Ringo - Probation violation

Marcia J. Melton - Failure to appear


Released March   7

William Smith Jr. - $10,000 own reconizance (O.R) bond

Ryan Schneider - $5,000 cash surety bond

Marcia J. Melton - $200 cash bond


Pawnee County Sheriff report

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:08 a.m. at K-156 at mile marker 96

Suspicious activity was reported 11:36 p.m. Thursday at Hwy 264 and M5 Rd.