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On the Record April 9, 2025
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Great Bend Police

April 8

An arrest warrant was executed at 12:28 p.m. at 2201 Main St. Michael Akins was arrested on two warrants.

A non-injury accident was reported at 3:36 p.m. at 3910 Cedar Park Place.

A disturbance in the E.R. was reported at 4:58 p.m. at University of KS Health, 514 Cleveland St.

Criminal damage to a window was reported at 5:20 p.m. at 2101 29th St.

Stalking was reported at 6:59 p.m. at Broadway Ave. and Patton Rd.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 8:48 p.m. at 2906 23rd St.


April 9

At 12:30 a.m. a traffic stop resulted in the warrant arrest of Joshua Tisdale for a Pottawatomie County warrant.

A burglary in progress was reported at 8:51 a.m. at 1200 Jefferson St.

Theft was reported at 1:19 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:49 p.m. at 2715 18th St.

Harassment was reported at 8:36 p.m. at 4107 10th St.


Barton County Sheriff

April 9

K-9 was called out at 12:15 a.m. to 1221 10th St. to assist in a traffic stop.

K-9 was called out at 12:18 a.m. to W. U.S.56, mile marker 201.

A narcotics violation occurred at 12:55 a.m. at NW 160 Rd. and N. U.S. 281.

A non-injury accident was reported at 8:25 a.m. at 127 NW 10 Ave.

A fire was reported at 2:36 p.m. at SW 60 Ave. and SW 60 Rd., Barton County.

A search warrant was executed at 4:44 p.m. at 306 E Fifth St., Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked April 9

Jaxen R. Davis ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-363 for Restricted to Interlock and Fail to Signal. Bond set at $2,500 cash or surety.

Joshua L. Tisdale ‑ Pottawatomie County District Court Warrant #PT2022CR0252 for Probation Violation. Bond set at $338 Cash only.

Jazmin J. Nunez ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-364 for Driving Under the Influence and Defective Tail Light with bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Ricky D. Mayberry ‑ Barton County District Court Case #25-365 for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Meth, No drug Tax stamp and Stopping/Parking. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Scott R. Watkins ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-553 for Aggravated Domestic Battery with bond set at $20,000 cash or surety.

Layton B. Luke ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2023CR0207 for Failure to Appear. Bond is set at NO BOND.

Brandon G. Maxwell ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-370 for Distribution of Methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school. Bond is set at $300,000 cash or surety.

Jericho G. R. Hutchinson ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-371 for Possession of Methamphetamine, and possession of Marijuana with bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Kerri R. Maxwell ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-370 for Distribution of Methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school. Bond set at $300,000 cash or surety.


Released April 9

Jaxen R. Davis ‑ $2,500 surety bond.

Joshua L. Tisdale ‑ $338 cash.

Jazmin J. Nunez ‑ $1,000 surety bond.

Ricky D. Mayberry ‑ Released by Order of the Court.

Michael R. Akins ‑ Received O.R. bonds from Barton County District Court and Ellinwood Municipal Court.

Scott R. Watkins ‑ $2,500 surety bond.

Juan D. Mendez-Rangel ‑ Time served.


Pawnee County Sheriff

April 8

One male inmate was booked-in, one male inmate was released and one female inmate was booked-in.


April 9

One female inmate was released

A motorist assist occurred at 10:06 p.m. on K-156, mile marker 99.