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On the Record Dec. 31, 2024 - Jan. 2, 2025
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

Dec. 20 - 7 EMS calls and 1 CO check

Dec. 21 - 10 EMS calls

Dec. 22 - 6 EMS calls, 2 small grass fires, 1100 Block of Main at 12:13 a.m., & 300 block of SW 60 Ave., Dundee at 3:25 p.m.

Dec. 23 - 10 EMS calls, 1 Vehicle vs Building in the 3900 block of Sixth Street at 06:53 a.m.

Dec. 24 - 5 EMS and 1 CO check

Dec. 25 - 7 EMS

Dec. 26 - 9 EMS calls and 1 CO check

Dec. 27 - 6 EMS calls

Dec. 28 - 13 EMS calls

Dec. 29 - 7 EMS calls

Dec. 30 - 5 EMS calls, 1 natural gas odor in the 1300 block of Main @ 10:39 a.m., and a smoldering log in the 400 block of SW 60 Ave @ 11:08 a.m.

Dec. 31 - 5 EMS calls, and one report of a natural gas odor. (nothing found)

Jan. 1 - 5 EMS calls


Great Bend Police

Dec. 31

K-9 was called out during a traffic stop at 12:43 a.m. in the 900 block of Odell St.

A burglary in progress was reported at 2:51 a.m. in the 1900 block of Seventh St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:34 a.m. at 3410 10th St.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 12:48 p.m. in the 1400 block of Lakin Ave.

A domestic was reported at 8:33 p.m. at Troy’s Color Clinic, 700 Main St.

A traffic arrest occurred at 8:45 p.m. by the Kansas Highway Patrol at 2217 32nd St.

An arrest warrant for Jamie Moore was executed at 10:25 p.m. in the 1900 block of Adams St.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 10:34 p.m. in the 1200 block of Harrison St.

Battery was reported at 10:51 p.m. at 3006 23rd St. People were fighting outside and it was determined that battery had occurred.


Jan. 1, 2025

Battery was reported at 5:14 a.m. in the 300 block of Heizer St.

Trespassing was reported at 1:59 p.m. at The Page, 2920 10th St. Subject was trespassed from the property.

A domestic disturbance was reported at 4:03 p.m. in the 5900 block of Hemlock Dr.

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:33 p.m. at 10th St. and Harrison St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:23 p.m. at 2600 Jackson St.


Jan. 2

Battery was reported at 12:16 a.m. in the 400 block of Dogwood St. Notice to appear was signed.

Threats/Criminal threats were reported at 12:44 a.m. at 2218 Jackson St.

A warrant arrest occurred at 10:03 a.m. at 1806 12th St. Devon Keith was arrested on Barton County warrants.

A theft of boots was reported at 10:34 a.m. at Great Bend Recreation, 2715 18th St.

A search warrant occurred at 2:03 p.m. at the Great Bend Police Dept. Range, 995 K St.

Domestic battery was reported at 3:50 p.m. in the 400 block of Dogwood St. Case taken.

A warrant arrest occurred at 4:06 p.m. at 437 Dogwood St. Steven Pardo was arrested on 3 Great Bend Municipal Court warrants.

A runaway was located at 4:24 p.m.

An animal complaint was reported at 6:53 p.m. at 1424 10th St. Dog was left at the residence.

A warrant arrest occurred at 8:25 p.m. at 1214 Madison St. Robert Stanley Jr. was arrested on a Barton County warrant for probation violation.

A traffic stop occurred at 11:41 p.m. in the 900 block of Patton Rd. Tyrece Patterson was served a Notice to Appear.


Barton County Sheriff

Dec. 30

A fire was reported at 11:20 a.m. at 463 SW 60 Ave.

An overdose/poisoning by ingestion was reported at 12:54 p.m. in the 5800 block of Anchor Way.

A non-injury accident was reported at 1:01 p.m. at SE 40 Ave. and SE 20 Rd.

A non-injury accident was reported at 2:06 p.m. at Railroad Ave. and Washington St.


Dec. 31

A warrant arrest occurred at 8:54 a.m. at Barton County Detention

An assault was reported at 1:08 p.m. on NE 21 Rd.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 10:34 p.m. at 1214 Harrison St.


Jan. 1

An injury accident was reported at 6:50 a.m. on E. U.S. 56, mile marker 217, Ellinwood

A structure fire was reported at 1:06 p.m. at Corinthians Hill Event

A narcotics violation occurred at 8:51 p.m. on E. U.S. 56, mile marker 209


Jan. 2

Fraud was reported at 10:29 a.m. at 15 NW 50 Rd.

Trespassing/Criminal trespassing was reported at 6:30 p.m. at 255 W. Broadway St., Hoisington

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:31 p.m. on S. U.S. 281, mile marker 102

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:31 p.m. at 151 S. U.S. 281

A fire was reported at 9:04 p.m. in the 800 block of K-96 Hwy.


Barton County Jail

Booked December 30

Yadira Jimenez — Barton County District Court case#24-2166 for Aggravated Burglary and interference with LEO. Bond set at $75,000 Cash or surety.

Steven C. Reed — Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202200352 for Contempt of Court; Indirect with bond set at $1,514.50 CASH ONLY.


Released December 30

Adalberto P. Rios — Released by Order of the Court.

Kenneth C. Lyon — End of sentence.


Booked December 31

Gerald E. James — Barton County District Court case #24-1222 for Driving while revoked. Bond set at $2,500 cash or surety. and Hoisington Municipal Court warrant #2020-122 for failure to appear. Bond set at $375 cash only.

Talal T. Elfellah — Barton County District Court Warrant #BT2024CR0431 for Mistreatment of Dependent with bond set at $50,000 cash or surety.

Yiadira Jimenez — Great Bend Municipal Court case #24-2166 for Interference With an LEO, Criminal Trespass, and Criminal Damage to Property <$1,000.00 with bond set at $1,000 cash or surety or 48-Hour O.R.

Jamie Moore — Barton County District warrant #2024CR0308 for Failure to appear with a bond of $10,000 cash or surety and Great Bend Municipal warrant #20231164 for Contempt of Court with a bond of $520 cash only.


Released December 31

Gerald E. James — Hoisington Municipal Court Warrant # 2020-122 for Failure to Appear after paying $375 cash & Barton County District Court Case #24-1222 for Driving while suspended after posting a $2,500 surety bond.

Nicholas C. Arnet — Released to Russell County Sheriff’s Office.

Yiadira Jimenez — Released on own recognizance after serving 48-hours.


Booked January 1, 2025

Sergio Ramirez — Stafford County District Court case #224015965 for DUI, ITOL, Driving while suspended, No Ignition Interlock Device and Failure to Dim lights with bond set at $2,500 cash or surety bond.

Ortiz B. Victor — Barton County District Court Case #25-1 for DUI, Maximum Speed, Failure to stop at stop sign, Failed to Maintain lane and Driving while Suspended. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety bond.

Chase Philip Stramel — Barton County District Court case #25-3 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety bond.


Released January 1, 2025

Sergio Ramirez — $2,500 surety bond.

Chase Philip Stramel — $10,000 surety bond.


Booked January 2

Devon T. Keith — Barton County District Court warrant #BT2022CR0376 for Probation Violation with a $20,000 Cash or Surety bond. Barton County District Court warrant #BT2023CR30006 for Probation Violation with a $20,000 Cash or Surety

bond; and Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0057 for Probation Violation with a $5,000 Cash or Surety bond.

Steven Pardo — Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202400259 for contempt of court. Bond set at $602.50 cash only. Warrant #202400258 for contempt of court. Bond set at $497.50 cash only. Warrant #202400140 for contempt of court. Bond set at $367.50 cash only.

Robert E. Stanley — Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0011 for Probation Violation bond set at $10,000 cash or surety bond.


Released January 2

Steven Reed — Released by Order of the Court.

David Meitler —$100,000 own recognizance bond through the Barton County District Court, Assistant County Attorney Sunderland.


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 the Pawnee County Jail.

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

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

A single vehicle non-injury accident was reported at 8:44 p.m. on K-156 at 290th Ave., Rozel.


Dec. 27

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


Dec. 28

A report of trespassing was made at 9:37 a.m. in the 1200 block of K-156.

A vehicle vs deer non-injury accident was reported at 5:57 p.m. on South K-19 at F Rd.


Dec. 30

Suspicious activity was report at midnight in the 200 block of E. 15th St.

A residential alarm happened at 1:33 p.m. in the 300 block of Porter St., Garfield.


Dec. 31

An animal bite was reported at 10:13 a.m. in the 800 block of 100th Ave.


Jan. 1, 2025

Suspicious activity was reported at 5:47 p.m. on East First St.

Suspicious activity was reported at 8:37 p.m. on U.S. 56 at mile marker 194.

A report of a runaway was made at 9:43 p.m. in the 800 block of W. Ninth St.


Jan. 2

Suspicious activity was reported at 9:49 a.m. in the 1400 block of M5 Rd.

A subject was removed at 10:06 p.m. from the 700 block of Johnson Ave.

Suspicious activity was reported at 11:12 p.m. in the 1000 block of W. Seventh St.