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On The Record, April 20-21 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

April 20

EMS made five ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to one CO check.

April 21

EMS made nine ambulance runs. No fires were reported.

Great Bend Police

April 20

A domestic incident was reported at 2:53 a.m. at 1908 Adams St.

A trespassing complaint was reported at 12:10 p.m. at 1908 Adams St.

A harassment complaint was reported at 12:16 p.m. at 1101 Kansas Ave.

Criminal threats were reported at 12:49 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A domestic incident was reported at 1:00 p.m. at 1908 Adams St.

A subject removal was executed at 5:31 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A subject removal was executed at 6:57 p.m. at Goodwill Industries, 1705 Main St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 11:36 p.m. in the 1500 block of Polk Street.

A K-9 callout was utilized at 11:49 p.m. in the 1500 block of Polk Street.

Barton County Sheriff

April 20

A warrant arrest was executed at 12:26 a.m. at Casey’s General Store, 2716 10th St., Great Bend.

A warrant arrest was executed at 10:58 a.m. at Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 1:32 p.m. at 1100 NE 70 Rd., Claflin.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 1:34 p.m. at 673 NE 150 Ave., Claflin.

A warrant arrest was executed at 2:38 p.m. at Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A warrant arrest was executed at 3:02 p.m. at Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A K-9 callout was utilized at 6:28 p.m. at 2014 Adams St., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:16 p.m. at 657 NW 90 Rd., Albert.

A warrant arrest was executed at 11:20 p.m. at Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

April 21

A warrant arrest was executed at 12:04 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A K-9 callout was utilized at 3:02 p.m. at 2nd St. and Main St., Great Bend.

A K-9 callout was utilized at 4:17 p.m. in Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:07 p.m. in Barton County.

A traffic arrest was made at 9:23 p.m. at 10th Street and NW K-96, Great Bend.

Barton County Jail

Booked April 20

Jayme Potter — Barton County District Court warrant for failure to appear.

Vernon J. Schmitt — Barton County District Court warrant for failure to appear.

Brandon C. Cervantes — Barton County District Court warrant for contempt of court.

Robert A. Swinford — Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation.

Released April 20

Jayme Potter — $320 cash bond.

Marcus Bryant — Released to Kansas Department of Corrections.

Jacque Martinez — Probation granted by Barton County District Court.

Vernon Schmitt — $2,500 surety bond.

Michelle Nelson — Time served.

Booked April 21

Bobby Homeier — Trafficking contraband in a correctional institution, possession of cocaine, interference with law enforcement officer, driving while suspended, interlock device required, tail lamps, and no insurance. Bond set at $40,000 cash or surety.

MaKenna D. Tinkler — Barton County District Court warrant for failure to appear.

Kevin Mata-Alcala — Sedgwick County District Court warrant for probation violation. Bond set at $15,000 cash or surety.

John J. Edwards — Barton County District Court for driving while revoked and expired tags. Bond set at $2,500 cash or surety.

Released April 21

Bobby Homeier — $40,000 surety bond.

MaKenna D. Tinkler — $500 cash bond.

John J. Edwards — $2,500 surety bond.