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On the Record Jan. 15, 2025
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Jan. 15

Great Bend Fire & EMS

6 EMS calls and 1 CO check


Great Bend Police

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:54 a.m. at Ninth St. and Pine St.

At 10:42 a.m., there was a code black (unattended death) in the 2800 block of 20th St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:44 a.m. at 1602 Morton St.

A dog bite was reported at 5:48 p.m. at 1936 McKinney Dr. Case taken.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:41 a.m. in the 1300 block of N U.S. 281, Hoisington.

A burglary in progress was reported at 4:39 p.m. at the Baltzell Motel & Indian Shop, 705 10th St.

A juvenile complaint was reported at 7:10 p.m. at Lakin Ave. and Monroe St.


Barton County Jail

Booked January 15

Alexandra L. Dirreen — Barton County District Court Warrant #BT2024CR0383 for Failure to Appear with bond set at No Bond, Barton County District Court Warrant #BT2024CR0215 for Failure to Appear with bond set at $1,000 cash or

surety & Barton County District Court Warrant #2024TR0389 with bond set at $500 cash only.

David Sims — Hoisington Municipal Court Warrant 2024-101 for serve sentence. Bond set at NO BOND.


Released January 15

Rick E. Novotny — $10,000 surety bond.

Jonathan Roberton Hiner — Time served.

Talal T. Elfellah — $50,000 cash bond.