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On the Record April 4-6, 2025
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Barton County Sheriff

April 4

K-9 was called out to assist with a traffic stop at 7:40 p.m. at 151 S. U.S. 281 Hwy.


April 5

Stalking was reported at 12:26 p.m. at 10th St. and Main St.

Theft was reported at 4:30 p.m. at 156 S. Washington Ave.


April 6

A missing person was reported at 10:28 a.m. in the 2500 block of 19th St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 1:39 p.m. in the 1500 block of NE 160 Ave., Claflin.

An injury accident was reported at 6:48 p.m. on E. K-4, Hoisington.

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:45 p.m. in the 400 block of NW 50 Ave.


Barton County Jail

Booked April 4

Derick J. Courson ‑ Barton County Court Case #25-353 for DUI, Failure to stop, Failure to signal, Failure to maintain. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Janie Strange ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-527 fot Domestic Battery with a $500 cash or surety bond.


Released April 4

Derick J. Courson ‑ $1,000 cash bond.

Shane T. Fortune ‑ $10,000 surety bond.

John W. Feemster ‑ Released on a no bond O.R. authorized by Judge Burgess.

Janie Strange ‑ $500 surety bond.


Booked April 5

Jorge Aguilera-Gastillo ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-530 for Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness and Criminal Threat with bond set at $40,000 cash or surety.


Released April 5

Jorge Aguilera-Gastillo ‑ $40,000 surety bond.


Booked April 6

Jordan B. Hefner ‑ Barton County District court case #2025004339 for Driving under the Infuence, Driving while Suspended, Open Container, Expired Tag and No Insurance. Bond set at $2,500 cash or Surety.

Blake W. Suchy ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-357 for Possession of Marjiuana and Illegal Transport of Open Liquor. Bond set at $2,500 cash or surety.

Alexis Schaffer ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-357 for Possession of Marijuana and Illegal Transport of Open Liquor with a cash or surety bond of $2,500.


Released April 6

Jordan B. Hefner ‑ $2,500 surety bond.

Zachary Hazlett ‑ Serve sentence.

Blake W. Suchy ‑ $2,500 surety bond.

Alexis Schaffer ‑ $2,500 surety bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

April 4

An agency assist occurred at 11:31 a.m. in the 800 block of W. Fifth St.

Four males were booked into the Pawnee County Jail.


April 5

Suspicious Activity was reported at 3:51 a.m. in the 300 block of W. 13th St.

A suspicious item was found at 9:52 a.m. in the 1000 block of N  Rd.

A male inmate was released at 10:36 a.m.


April 6

A single vehicle non-injury accident was reported at 5:54 a.m. on U.S. 183 at mile marker 110.