Barton County Sheriff
After some arguing over what channel the Barton County Jail television should be on, one inmate allegedly removed the footrest from his wheelchair and battered another inmate with it, at 3:35 p.m. Thursday.
Great Bend Police
Christopher Wilson, 33, from West Virginia, allegedly stole items from Walmart and ran when they tried to stop him, at 2:20 p.m. Thursday. Wilson was caught in the 3800 block of 10th St. and arrested for obstruction after refusing to give correct personal information to the officers. He was booked into jail in lieu of $1,000 bond.
Travis Watkins was driving east when his vehicle went through the yard and hit a tree at 5906 Birchwood Dr. at 2:40 a.m. Friday.
Great Bend Fire Department
Firefighters made four ambulance runs on Thursday. There were no fires.
Barton County Jail
Booked Sept. 23
Corbin E. Kern, Salina — Contempt of court
Justin Peterson, Great Bend — Probation violation
Leopoldo Contreras Jr., Great Bend — Failure to appear
Christopher Wilson, West Virginia — Obstruction and theft
Released Sept. 23
James L. Howell, Great Bend — Per Municipal Court
Ernest C. Klima, Great Bend $2,500 own-recognizance bond
Rodney A. Drake, Great Bend — $12,500 own recognizance bond
Sherri Balli — Serve sentence in full
Andrew McMurry, Ruston, La. — Per Judge Urbanek
Leopoldo Contreras Jr., Great Bend — Two $250 surety bonds
Dradeana Cartwright, Great Bend — $225 cash bond