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On the Record - May 19, 2021
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Great Bend Police

The K-9 unit was dispatched to a report of narcotics violation at 22nd and Washington at 12:29 a.m. Wednesday. Michael Brown was arrested and booked on multiple charges and later released on a $10,000 bond.

A subject reported theft of items from their vehicle at 1215 Monroe St. at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday.

A non-injury crash was reported at 24th and Main at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday.

Criminal damage was reported at Brit Spaugh Zoo at 8:16 p.m. Wednesday.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:49 a.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of E. Barton County Road, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday at K-156 mile marker 135.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:11 p.m. Wednesday at K-4 and NW 50 Ave.

A possible narcotics violation was reported at 11:29 p.m. Wednesday at NW 60 Road and NW 30 Avenue.


Barton County Jail

Booked May 19

Michael Brown - Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia; $10,000 bond

Brandon Watkins - Possession of marijuana, no driver’s license, no valid registration, basic speed rule

Sandra Guzman - Failure to appear

Noah Brown - Driving while suspended, illegal tags

Joshua Frydendall - Probation violation (2 counts)

Craig Redden - Violation of bond conditions on aggravated domestic battery, criminal threat, domestic battery (3 counts)

Ernesto Montez - Failure to appear, driving while suspended, no proof of insurance, defective headlamp


Released May 19

Michael A. Brown - $10,000 surety bond

Marry Barry - 48-hour own recognizance bond

Brandon Watkins - $2,500 own recognizance bond

Sue Towles  $2,500 own recognizance bond

Sandra Guzman - $2,500 surety bond

Noah Brown - $500 surety bond

Ernesto Montez - $1,000 total surety bond