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On the Record Dec. 27-29, 2024
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

A gas leak or spill was reported at 10:39 a.m. Dec. 30 at Gambino’s Pizza, 1309 Main.


Great Bend Police

Dec. 27

A homicide was reported at 9:10 a.m. at 1516 7th St.

An individual reportedly stole a pair of gloves at Love’s Country Store, 1221 10th St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 8:23 p.m. at 1210 Morton St.

A burglary was reported at 8:24 p.m. at 1703 Lakin Ave. A PlayStation 5 was stolen.

Theft of decorations was reported at 9:47 p.m. at Scooter’s Coffee, 3501 10th St.


Dec. 28

Pawnee County issued an Attempt to Locate (ATL) in a domestic battery case; at 1:24 a.m., the suspect was located in an outside agency assist.

In an outside agency assist on a theft case at 2:53 a.m., a vehicle was located at the Dog House Bar, 5609 Oil Center Road.


Dec. 29

An individual reported theft of a black 2009 Ford Escape from 1113 Pyle St. at 6:13 a.m. It was located and released back to the owner at 3:29 p.m.

Theft of a valve stem from a vehicle tire at 1436 Lakin Ave. was reported at 3:18 p.m.

At 8:52 p.m., a female reported her ex forcing entry into a residence in the 2800 block of 24th St. Yadira Jimenez was arrested on scene for aggravated burglary and interference with a law enforcement officer.


Barton County Sheriff

Dec. 27

A traffic arrest occurred at 2:00 p.m. at 15th and Clay, Hoisington

A non-injury accident was reported at 4:43 p.m. in the 900 block of East U.S. 56, Ellinwood

A theft was reported at 4:47 p.m. at Loves Country Store, 1221 10th St.


Dec. 28

A disturbance was reported at 2:21 a.m. at the Dog House Bar, 5609 Oil Center Rd.

A theft was reported at 2:53 a.m. at the Dog House Bar, 5609 Oil Center Rd.

A narcotics violation was reported at 7:21 p.m. in the 4800 block of Lakin Ave.

At 10:31 p.m. a subject was removed from Barton County Detention


Dec. 29

A non-injury accident was reported at 12:56 a.m. at Charlies Place, 1109 Main St.

A traffic arrest occurred at 1:24 a.m. in the 3700 block of 21st St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 8:00 a.m. at NE 120 Rd. and NE 130 Ave., Claflin

Illegal hunting was reported at 9:26 a.m. at 51 SW 60 Ave.

An assault was reported at 11:53 a.m. in the 5800 block of Anchor Way

A theft was reported at 12:00 p.m. at 316 Walnut St., Pawnee Rock

A theft was reported at 1:01 p.m. at 1060 NE 10 Ave., Hoisington

A domestic was reported at 6:44 p.m. in the 300 block of Hamilton Ave., Claflin

A fire was reported at 7:14 p.m.  at 1253 N U.S. 281, Hoisington

A structure fire was reported at 8:26 p.m. at 3420 Railroad Ave.

A domestic was reported at 8:46 p.m. in the 2800 block of 24th St.

A missing person/runaway was reported at 8:52 p.m.


Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 27

Michael Eugene Krom — Barton County District Court case #24-241 for Stalking, with a bond set at $5,000 Cash or Surety, and on Barton County District Court case #24-1407 for Possession of Marijuana. Bond set at $1,000 Cash or Surety.

Devon T. Keith — Barton County District case #24-2146 for Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, bond set at $500,000 Cash or Surety.

Billy J. Johnson — Hoisington Municipal charges, case #24-243 for Running a stop sign, no display of tag and expired tags, bond set at $500 cash or surety.

Martez L. Tyus — Barton County District Court Warrant BT2023CR0242 for Serve Sentence from 12/27/2024 at 1500 to 01/23/2025 at 1500. Bond set at No Bond.

Kenneth C. Lyon — on Barton County District Court Warrant BT2024TR0086 for Serve Sentence from 12/27/2024 at 1600 to 01/1/2025 at 1600. Bond set at No Bond.


Booked Dec. 28

Luis A. Reza-Martinez — Barton County District Court case #24-1410 for Theft bond set at $20,000 cash or surety bond.

Adalberto Rios — Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202000152 for contempt of court. Bond set at $1,441 cash only.

Jordon N. Willinger-James — Barton County District Court case #24-1412 for Possession of Fentanyl with bond set at $10,000 cash or surety bond.


Booked Dec. 29

Vanessa Delgado — Barton County District Court case #24-1413 for Driving While Suspended and Illegal Transportation of Liquor. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety bond.

Barry O. Kearns — Claflin Municipal Court case #24-13 for Criminal Damage under $1,000, with bond set at $500 cash or surety bond.


Released Dec. 27

Payten Oxford — Time served.

Billy J. Johnson — $500 surety bond.


Released Dec. 28

Luis A. Reza-Martinez — $20,000 surety bond.

Jordon N. Willinger-James — $10,000 surety bond.


Released Dec. 29

Vanessa Delgado — $1,000 surety bond.

Devon T. Keith — $300,000 OR bond through Judge Walters.

Michael S. Moore, Jr. — $300,000 OR bond through Judge Walters.

McKinley K. Payne — $300,000 OR bond through Judge Walters.

Michael E. Krom — Stalking - After Being Served a Protection Order Prohibiting Contact by posting a $5,000 OR bond authorized by DA pursuant to policy, and for Possession of Marijuana by posting a $1,000 OR bond authorized by DA pursuant to policy.

Richard L. Kerns — released to Russell County Sheriff’s Office.

Barry Q. Kearns — $500 cash bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

Dec. 26

Suspicious activity was reported at 5:57 a.m. in the 600 block of O Rd

A warrant arrest occurred at 10:40 a.m. at Pawnee County jail

A non-injury accident was reported at 12:05 p.m. on U.S. 183, mile marker 114

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:09 p.m. on U.S. 56, mile marker 166

A non-injury accident was reported at 8:44 p.m. on K-156, mile marker 183


Dec. 27

Suspicious activity was reported at 6:38 a.m. on K-19 South, mile marker 13


Dec. 28

Trespassing was reported at 9:37 a.m. in the 1200 block of K-156

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:57 p.m. on K-19 South and F road


Dec. 29

A motorist assist occurred at 10:56 a.m. on U.S. 56, mile marker 184