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On the Record for May 30, 2024
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service has 11 ambulance runs Thursday. Firefighters responded to a gas leak reported at 11:53 a.m. in the 3000 block of Meadowlark.


Great Bend Police

A domestic incident was reported at 9:43 a.m. Thursday at 2006 McKinley St. A notice to appear (NTA) in municipal court was served.

A dog bite was reported at 11:47 a.m. in the 1400 block of Holland St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:08 p.m. at 2008 26th St.

A possible burglary was reported at 2:23 p.m. at 2207 Canterbury Lane.

Officers were dispatched to an animal complaint at 3:31 p.m. at a unit in All Seasons Mobile Home, 4 NW 30 Road. Two NTA’s for the Golden Belt Humane Society.

A minor injury crash was reported at 4:30 p.m. at Applebee’s, 3209 10th St., when a vehicle and pedestrian collided.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:43 p.m. at 8th and Coolidge.

A case was taken for interference with a law enforcement officer at 1 a.m. Friday at the Best Western Angus Inn, 2920 10th St.


Barton County Sheriff

A fire was reported at 9:54 a.m. Thursday at SE 150 Ave. and SE 40 Road, Ellinwood.

A report of a possible narcotics violation in the area of Frey St. and Park Ave. was reported at 8:32 p.m.

A K-9 unit was dispatched to a traffic stop at 8:53 p.m. at South Fritz Ave. and West Santa Fe Blvd. in Ellinwood.



Barton County Jail

Booked May 30

William C. Woods — Violation of Offender Registration Act (1st conviction). Bond $20,000 cash/surety

Melvin Gray — Driving while suspended

Joshua Crandall — Failure to appear

Adam B. Collinge — Failure to appear

David Mickle — Failure to appear

Jericho J. Riddle Jr. — Aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Bond $75,000

Jared Cregger — Reckless driving, basic speed, no driver's license in possession, no insurance

Ramon Guyton — Possession of marijuana, criminal possession of weapon, open container

Brandon Goodwin — Probation violation


Released May 30

Tara N. Hammeke — To Department of Corrections

Melvin W. Gray — $500 surety bond

Daniel L. Gallagher — Per Barton County Attorney's Office

Jared Cregger — $500 surety bond

Ramon Guyton — $2,500 surety bond


Pawnee County Sheriff

May 30

Two-vehicle injury crash, W. 13th Street at Broadway, 6:16 p.m.