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On the Record - Nov. 20-22, 2020
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Great Bend Police

A hit-and-run non-injury crash occurring at another location was reported at the Great Bend Police Department at 1:35 p.m. Friday.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:12 p.m. Friday in the 3000 block of 10th Street.

The K-9 unit was dispatched to a report of a narcotics violation at 5:01 p.m. Friday at 16th Street and U.S. 281 Bypass. Joel Munoz was arrested and booked on multiple charges in lieu of a total bond of $100,250.

A theft was reported at 6:21 p.m. Friday at 2531 Russell Pkwy.

Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported at 2:47 a.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of 10th Street.

A fight was reported at 1:59 p.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of Morton Street.

A theft was reported at Walmart at 2:04 p.m. Saturday.

A theft was reported at 2121 Jackson St. at 8:25 a.m. Sunday. Criminal damage was reported at the same location at 9:39 a.m.

An injury crash with only minor injuries was reported at 10:04 a.m. Sunday at Broadway Avenue and Harrison Street.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:13 p.m. Sunday at 10th Street and Harrison Street.

Theft of a security camera was reported in the 2500 block of 12th Street at 2:53 p.m. Sunday.

Criminal damage to property was reported at 2:54 p.m. Sunday at 2907 24th St.

Theft of a firearm from a residence was reported at 3:17 p.m. Sunday at 1427 21st St.

Theft of a vehicle was reported at 3:43 pm. Sunday at 1923 Kansas Ave. BCSO later located the vehicle at 20th Street and Frey Street.

A sex offense was reported at 4:49 p.m. Sunday.


Barton County Sheriff

A theft was reported at 8:07 a.m. Friday at 361 NW 50 Ave.

Criminal threats were reported at 11:09 a.m. Friday at Barton Community College.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:29 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Williams St.

A possible narcotics violation was reported at 5:01 p.m. Friday at 16th Street and U.S. 281 Bypass.

A theft was reported at 5:42 p.m. Friday at 130 Kiowa Rd. C, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:14 p.m. Friday at Railroad Avenue and McKinley Street.

A small grass fire was reported at U.S. 281 and NW 100 Road at 11:21 p.m. Friday. Hoisington Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire, and no structures were damaged.

A possible fire was reported at K-156 mile marker 145 at 9:21 a.m. Saturday.

A burglary not-in-progress was reported at 8:46 a.m. Saturday at 1059 SE 15 Rd., Ellinwood.

A burglary not-in-progress was reported at 12:44 a.m. Sunday at 405 E. 2nd St., Hoisington.

A battery was reported at 12:28 a.m. Sunday in the 500 block of E. 3rd Street, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:57 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of N. Washington Ave., Great Bend.

Criminal damage was reported at 5:58 p.m. Sunday at 101 D St., Claflin.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:15 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of NW K-96, Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked Nov. 20

Terrelle M. Johnson - Serve sentence

Eligus Ricketts - Serve sentence

Brandon Maxwell - Serve sentence

Joel Munoz - Probation violation, failure to appear, distribution of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, no driver’s license, no drug tax stamp, $100,250 total bond (all counts)

Russell Crothers - Driving under the influence, improper turn


Released Nov. 20

Russell Crothers - $1,000 bond


Booked Nov. 21

Miguel Gonzalez, Great Bend - Serve sentence


Released Nov. 21

No releases for this date


Booked Nov. 22

Harry Hallberg, Taos, NM - Driving under the influence, possession of a firearm under the influence, maximum speed limit

Ethan Kilbourn - Serve sentence

Deontre Hardiman - Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, driving without a valid license

Vernon Schmitt - Violation of protection order (3 counts), $15,000 total bond


Released Nov. 22

Harry Hallberg - $2,500 surety bond

Deontre Hardiman - $1,000 cash/surety bond

Roy Cline, Great Bend - Time served

Eligus Ricketts - Serve sentence

Brandon Maxwell - Time served