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On the Record for May 20, 2024
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service made five ambulance runs on Monday.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:47 a.m. Monday at Walgreens, 3920 10th St.

Criminal use of a financial card was reported at 12:55 p.m. at Casey’s General Store, 2716 10th St. 

A case was taken at 1:14 p.m. when an individual reported being blackmailed.

A sex offense was reported at 3:08 p.m.

A domestic disturbance was reported at 3:48 p.m. at 911 Grant, Apt. 113. Lane Kitchel was arrested.

A series of financial card misuse was reported between 7:02 and 7:05 p.m. at several locations. 

A sex offense was reported at 7:36 a.m. Tuesday.


Barton County Sheriff

A narcotics violation was reported at 12:53 a.m. at N U.S. 281 and Sheridan Ave., Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:14 a.m. in the 100 block of West K-4, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:25 p.m. in the 200 block of North U.S. 281.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:05 p.m. in the 1100 block of West U.S. 56, Pawnee Rock.


Barton County Jail

Booked May 20

Alexandra L. Direen — Possession of controlled substance, driving while restricted. Bond set at $10,000

Juvenile — Probation violations

Michael C. Foster — Probation violation. Bond set at $10,000 

Lane D. Kitchel — Domestic battery, criminal restraint


Released May 20

Lisa S. Whiting — By order of the court

Juvenile — To Juvenile Services

Shawn C. Taylor — Serve sentence

Alexandra L. Direen — $10,000 surety bond

Joshua Kelly — $4,000 cash/surety bond, Central Kansas Community Corrections order to arrest and detain

Tara Bailey — By order of the court