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On the Record April 16-17, 2025
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

April 16

10 EMS calls


Great Bend Police

April 16

At 9:51 a.m. a subject was removed from Walmart for panhandling.

A domestic battery was reported at 12:54 p.m. at 2320 17th St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:09 p.m. at 18th St. and Polk St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 9:09 p.m. at 3929 10th St.


Barton County Sheriff

April 16

A traffic arrest occurred at 4:05 p.m. at N U.S. 281 and NE 100 Rd., Hoisington.

A traffic arrest occurred at 10:49 p.m. in the 4700 block of Railroad Ave.


April 17

A traffic arrest occurred at 12:17 a.m. at Broadway Ave. and Broadway Ct.

A warrant arrest was executed at 8:45 a.m. at E U.S. 56, mile marker 213.

Two warrant arrests occurred at the Barton County Detention Center.


Barton County Jail

Booked April 16

Starla A. Willenberg ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0111 for violation of a PFA. Bond set at $2,500 cash or surety.

Ryan Lang ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-589 criminal trespass and interference of a LEO. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety. Booked in on Barton County District Court case #25-385 for battery of a LEO. Bond set at $50,000 cash or surety.

Margarito Huitron-Garcia ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-387 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a driver’s license, and no proof of insurance. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.


Booked April 17

Tyler Pletcher ‑ Barton County District Court Case #25-388 for driving under the influence, driving while restricted and failure to use turn signal. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Ethan H. Gottschalk ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-389 for driving under the influence, and improper turn. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Bryanne Biggs-Zamarripa ‑ Barton County District warrant #BT2025CR137 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia with a bond of $10,000 cash or surety.

Jesse D. Klemptner ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0126 for aggravated assault and criminal damage to property with bond set at $20,000 cash or surety.

Ashley F. Wood ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0147 for Possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and Driving under the influence of drugs or combination of drugs. Bond set at $1,000 cash/surety.


Released April 16

Starla A. Willenberg ‑ $1,000 surety bond.


Released April 17

Tyler Pletcher ‑ $1,000 surety bond.

Ethan H. Gottschalk ‑ $1,000 surety bond.

Bryanne Biggs-Zamarripa ‑ $10,000 surety bond.

Joseph Miller ‑ Transferred to another agency.

Ashley F. Wood ‑ $1,000 surety bond.

Eric L. Tracey ‑ $10,000 surety bond


Pawnee County Sheriff

April 16

Suspicious Activity was reported at 12:38 a.m. in the 600 block of Pine St.

A male inmate was released from the Pawnee County Jail.

A single vehicle injury accident was reported at 2:48 p.m. on U.S. 183, mile marker 165.

A fire investigation occurred at 8:08 p.m. in the 80th block of 80th Ave.

Suspicious activity was reported at 10:51 p.m. in the 1800 block of 60th Ave.


April 17

An injury accident was reported at 9:52 a.m. in the 1200 block of M Rd.

A female inmate was released.

A fire investigation occurred at 5;07 p.m. in the 800 block of 80th Ave.

A vehicle vs. deer non-injury accident was reported at 9:03 p.m. on K-156 at mile marker 90.