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On the Record for Dec. 14, 2018
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service crews made eight ambulance runs on Thursday. There were no fires.


Barton County Sheriff

An injury-crash was reported at 7:36 a.m. Thursday at NW 90 Road and NW 40 Ave.

A bomb threat was reported at 1:23 p.m. at Catch a Ride, 8823 4th St., Great Bend. By 2:43 p.m., law enforcement had been advised of nationwide false bomb threats and several in Barton County.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:44 a.m. Thursday at Broadway and Roosevelt.

Police received the first fake bomb threat at 1:21 p.m. from Sunflower Diversified Services, 1521 K-96. Others followed.

A theft was reported at Perks Coffee, 1216 Main. A breach of privacy case was taken.


Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 13

Lucas Webster, Hays — Probation violation warrants, interference with law enforcement officer, littering, possession of meth and drug paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000; Rush County warrant for burglary, attempted theft, burglary, theft and criminal damage to property, bond set at $15,000; and Rush County warrant for attempted theft and criminal damage to property, bond set at $500. He was later booked on a Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) warrant for parole violation, to be held with no bond.

Brandi Gutierrez — Driving while suspended, expired registration, failure to maintain lane, no insurance, littering, possession of meth and paraphernalia, possession of a depressant. Bond set at $10,000.

Marissa Kennedy — Possession of meth or heroin with intent to distribute. Bond set at $100,000.


Released Dec. 13

Eric Hellerud, Hoisington — Own recognizance

Chelsea Guyton, Great Bend — To KDOC

Sean Flagg, Great Bend — To KDOC

Daniel Glaze, Hoisington — TO KDOC

Robert Streiner, Great Bend — $1,000 surety bond

Joshua Anderson, Great Bend — Per court order and own-recognizance

Verbin Paxman, Tribune — Released on failure to appear cases in Barton County and McPherson after Harvey County picked up for failure to appear on traffic case

Robert Crawford — Per order of the court

Gregory Carey, Hoisington — $10,000 own-recognizance bond

Amanda Rigby, Hoisington — $10,000 own-recognizance bond