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On the Record for Jan. 19 - Jan. 21 2024
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Great Bend Fire/ EMS

Emergency Medical Service made 10 ambulance runs on Friday Jan. 19. There was an illegal burn in Pawnee Rock at 5:21 p.m. 

Emergency Medical Service made three ambulance runs on Saturday Jan. 20. There was a vehicle fire under the hood reported at 1:36 p.m. at 1512 Baker Ave. There was a gas leak reported at 10:33 p.m. 

Emergency Medical Service made seven ambulance runs on Sunday Jan. 21. There were no fires reported. 


Great Bend Police

A domestic incident was reported Friday, Jan. 19 at 12:07 p.m. at 1706 Odell St.

Threats were reported at 01:05 a.m. at 22 Hickory St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:07 p.m. at 1649 K-96. Vehicle slid off the road. 

Criminal damage was reported at 2:26 p.m. at 4107 10th St. Individual reports his vehicle being damaged at this location. 

A trailer theft was reported 5411 8th St. 

A narcotics violation was reported at 2920 10th St.(Perkins). Individual reports finding 5D in the bathroom. 

A traffic arrest was made at 10:01 p.m. at 3607 10th St. Edward Gray was arrested for driving while suspended. 

A non-injury crash involving a city vehicle was reported Saturday, Jan. 20 at 1:31 a.m. at Second and Main St. 

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:36 p.m. at 1512 Baker Ave.  

A non-injury hit and run crash was reported Sunday Jan. 21 at 1:55 a.m. in the 3300 block of 10th St. 


Barton County Sheriff

A fraud was reported Friday, Jan. 19 at 8:50 a.m. at 290 Zarah Cliffs Dr.

A battery was reported at 12:48 p.m. on NE 30 Rd and Washington. 

A fire was reported at 5:09 p.m. at SW 110 Ave and SW 20 Rd. 

A gas leak was reported at 10:33 p.m. at 258 N Washington St. 

A non-injury crash was reported Saturday Jan. 20 at 1:31 a.m. at 2nd St. and Main.

A gas leak was reported at 8:39 a.m. at SW 40 Ave. and W Barton County Rd. 

A narcotics violation was reported at 4:59 p.m. in the 200 block of NE 20 Rd. An arrest was followed at 5:17 p.m. 

A non-injury crash was reported Saturday Jan. 20 at 2:20 a.m. at 2nd St. and Main

A narcotics violation was reported at 2:12 p.m. at 3005 Main St. 

A theft was reported Sunday Jan. 21 at 1:12 a.m. in the 800 block of E. Barton County Rd. Ellinwood. 

A traffic stop leading to an arrest at 2:14 a.m. A K-9 callout was reported at 2:44 a.m.


Barton County Jail

Booked Jan. 19  

Marcus I. Beltz - Rape, aggravated endangering of a child

Anna R. Jostes - Battery on a law enforcement officer

Hunter Thomas - Driving while suspended

Joseph W. Miller - Serve sentence

Brady Haluska-Ringo - Aggravated endangerment of a child, probation violation

Tyler R. Epp - Driving while revoked


Released Jan. 19

Tacie J. Fluke - Time served

Biagio Harrington - $10,000 surety bond

Hunter Thomas - of $1,000 cash bond

Anna R. Jostes - $2,500 bond


Booked Jan. 20 

Melissa Burdick - Driving while suspended

Taylor Schartz - Probation violation

Gary M. Dykes - Possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia 

Joshua Kelly - Possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia 

Isaias Gonzalez - Possession of methamphetamine

Dennis J. Streiner - Possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia, Great Bend Municipal warrant, contempt of court


Released Jan. 20

Tyler R. Epp - $2,500 surety bond

Melissa Burdick - $2,500 surety bond

Edward L. Gray - $1,000 surety bond

Gary M. Dykes -  $2,500 surety bond

Isaias Gonzalez - $10,000 surety bond


Booked Jan. 21

Wildon Gutierrez - Driving with no driver’s license

Austin D. Amos - for driving a vehicle without an ignition interlock device when required 

Eduar Montenegro - Illegal transportation of alcohol


Released Jan. 21

Taylor Schartz - Time served in full

Eduar Montenegro - $500 cash bond

Wildon Gutierrez - $1,000 cash bond

Joshua Kelly - $10,000 surety bond


Pawnee County Sheriff report

Motorist assist Friday Jan. 19 at 1:48 p.m. on U.S. 56 at MM186

A search via search warrant was conducted at 5:27 p.m. in the 100 block of N Sheridan St., Garfield. 

A domestic disturbance was reported at 11:36 p.m. Saturday Jan. 20 in the 1000 block of W. 4th St. Larned

A vehicle vs. deer crash was reported Sunday Jan. 21 at 6:57 p.m. on K-156 at U183 

A two vehicle non-injury crash was reported in the 600 block of E 14th St.