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On the Record Jan. 3-5, 2025
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Jan. 3

A kid’s bicycle was found on a porch in the 800 block of Hubbard Street and turned in as found property.

Theft were reported at Walmart at 2:46 p.m. and 3:21 p.m.

At 9:14 p.m., an individual reported an injury accident at Dillons No. 51, 4107 10th St., that had occurred at 7 p.m.


Jan. 4

Another kid’s bike was found at the same address as before and a found property case was taken.

A non-injury accident was reported at 4:04 p.m. in the 1100 block of Frey St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:24 p.m. at 24th and McCormick.

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:01 p.m. in the 800 block of Holland Street.


Jan. 5

Reports of vehicles getting stuck in the snow began at 8:41 a.m.


Barton County Sheriff

Jan. 3

Trespassing was reported at 1:35 p.m. at 3322 Railroad Ave.

K-9 was called out at 3:24 p.m. to Pawnee County.


Jan. 4

Threats/criminal threats were reported at 4;42 a.m. in the 200 block of W. Broadway St., Hoisington.

A domestic was reported at 6:48 a.m. at NE K-156 and E K-4, Claflin.

An injury accident was reported at 11:29 a.m. at SE 20 Rd. and SE 50 Ave., Ellinwood.

A non-injury accident was reported at 3:54 p.m. at NE K-156 and NE 10 Rd.

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:46 p.m. at SE 100 Ave. and SE 30 Rd., Ellinwood.

A fire was reported at 8:27 p.m. at 278 N Washington Ave.


Jan. 5

A traffic hazard/device was reported at 10:12 p.m. on W K-4, mile marker 110.


Booked Jan. 3

Craig S. Redden — Barton County District Court case #BT2024CR0360 for Serve Sentence.

Dustin L. Ellis — Barton County District court warrant #BT2023CR0071 for Serve Sentence. Bond set at No Bond.


Released Jan. 3

Joshua A. Smith — Released to Reflections Recovery Treatment Center.

Kyle E. Stout — Barton County District Court warrant #8T2024CR0434 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by posting the $10,000 surety bond; and on Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0439 for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by posting the $10,000 surety bond.


Released Jan. 5

Dustin L. Ellis — Time served.


Pawnee County Sheriff

Jan. 3

A controlled burn was reported at 4:30 p.m. in the 700 block of R5 Road.


Jan. 4

An abandoned vehicle was reported at 1:45 p.m. in the 1300 block of M Road.

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:47 p.m. in the 100 block of East 14th St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 8:45 p.m. at K-156 and Corse Ave.

A non-injury accident was reported at 10:49 p.m. at the K-156/K-264 Junction.


Jan. 5

An abandoned vehicle was reported at 10:55 a.m. in the 800 block of K-19 South.