Great Bend Police

April 23

A narcotics violation was reported at 11:56 a.m. at 5501 Ninth St.

An assault was reported at 4:44 p.m. at 3503 10th St.

K-9 was called out at 5:38 p.m. to the 300 block of Macarthur Rd. to assist with a traffic stop.

A fire was reported at 6:07 p.m. at Big Bend Lake, 51 S Washington Ave.

K-9 was called out at 7:27 p.m. to 10th St. and Odell St. to assist with a traffic stop.

April 24

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:23 a.m. at 3503 10th St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 3:32 p.m. at 1905 19th St.

A traffic arrest occurred at 6:27 p.m. at Fifth St. and Frey St. Lazard Lopez-Diaz was arrested and booked.

Barton County Sheriff

April 23

K-9 was called out at 3:04 a.m. at W U.S. 56, mile marker 192 to assist with a traffic stop.

An injury accident was reported at 4:10 p.m. at 274 NE 30 Rd.

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:32 p.m. in the 500 block of N U.S. 281, Hoisington.

A fire was reported at 6:07 p.m. at 51 S Washington Ave.

K-9 was called out at 10:35 p.m. in the 100 block of W First St. to assist with a traffic stop.

April 24

K-9 was called out at 2:47 a.m. to W Second and N Vine St., Hoisington to assist with a vehicle check.

An officer complaint was reported at 10:02 a.m. and 11:56 a.m.

A domestic was reported at 5:19 p.m. in the 3400 block of 18th St.

A domestic was reported at 8:40 p.m. in the 200 block of W Ninth St, Hoisington.

Barton County Jail

Booked April 23

John A. Debeau Jr. ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0019 for probation violation with a bond set at $20,0000 cash/surety, District Court warrant #BT2024CR0134 for probation violation with a bond set at $1,000 cash/surety, District Court warrant #BT2024CR0186 for probation violation with a bond set at $1,000 cash/surety, District court warrant #BT2024CR0418 for probation violation with a cash bond set at $338 cash only, and a Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202401160 for failure to appear with a bond set at $500 cash/surety.

Booked April 24

Eric T. Thiessen ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0052 for contempt of court (indirect) with bond set at No Bond.

James L. Weber ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0131 for probation violation. Bond is set at No Bond.

Christy M. Nemnich ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0151 for murder in the first degree, abuse of a child (two counts) and operating an unlicensed daycare.  

Bond is set at $1,000,000 cash or surety.

Richard T. Gonzales ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-641 for illegal transportation of liquor, license to be carried upon demand, and failure to use turn signal. Bond set at $500 Cash or Surety.

Released April 23

Dustin L. Hawkins ‑ to Kansas Department of Corrections.

Dennis J. Streiner ‑ to Kansas Department of Corrections.

Jacob E. Behnke ‑ to Kansas Department of Corrections.

Aaron J. Clark ‑ to Kansas Department of Corrections.

Andrew T. Moran ‑ to Rush County Court Services.

Released April 24

Layton B. Luke ‑ $10,000 surety bond.

Richard T. Gonzales ‑ $500 surety bond.

Pawnee County Sheriff

April 23

A suspicious vehicle was reported at 8:16 a.m. on K-156 at mile marker 89.

An abandoned vehicle was reported at 12 p.m. on U Rd. at U.S. 183.

A male inmate was booked in at 3:29 p.m.

Suspicious activity was reported at 11:34 p.m. at 80th Ave. at S Rd. 

April 24

A hunting violation was reported at 10:08 a.m. in the 1600 block of W Rd.

Male inmates were  released at 11:05 a.m., 12:44 p.m. and 3:07 p.m.

A male inmate was released to Seward County at 4:37 p.m.

A male inmate was booked in at 4:37 p.m.

A warrant arrest occurred at 5:02 p.m.