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Sept. 26, 2010
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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