Jan. 29

Great Bend Fire & EMS

8 EMS calls

Great Bend Police

A traffic arrest occurred at 4:58 a.m. at NW K-96, mile marker 179. Edgar Meza was arrested for driving without a license.

A theft was reported at 9:32 a.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St. Reports an employee stealing items.

A theft was reported at 10:00 a.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St. Reports an employee stealing items. Seven cases.

A case of fraud was reported at 11:20 a.m. in the 3900 block of Cedar Park Pl. Reports criminal use of financial card.

A theft was reported at 11:38 a.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St. Reports an employee stealing items.

A non-injury accident was reported at 12:23 p.m. at Wendy’s, 3519 10th St.

A battery was reported at 12:29 p.m. at Washington Education, 2535 Lakin Ave.

A case of fraud was reported at 1:48 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St. Reports criminal use of financial card.

Criminal damage was reported at 4:22 p.m. at 1032 Van Buren St.

A locate runaway/missing person was reported at 4:51 p.m.

Barton County Sheriff

A traffic arrest occurred at 12:44 a.m. at NW 10 Ave. and NW 20 Rd. GBPD assisted.

A theft was reported at 8:43 a.m. at 288 S. U.S. 281 Hwy.

Trash dumping was reported at 2:15 p.m. in the 600 block of NW 110 Ave., Albert.

A non-injury accident was reported at 4:55 p.m. at McKinley St. and Railroad Ave.

Barton County Jail

Booked January 29

Michael J. Schneider — Barton County District Court case #25-84 DUI 1st, bond set at $1000 cash or surety.

Jeffery B. Ellis — Barton County District Court case #25-85 for Driving under the influence, and Failure to signal within 100 ft. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Edgar O. Meza-Garcia — Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-137 for Driving Without a Valid Driver’s Licence and Failure to Yield at a Stop or Yield Sign with bond set at $250 cash or surety.

Jeffery D. Raybern — Hoisington Municipal Court case #2024-84 for Serve Sentence. Bond is No Bond.

Lucas A. Reynolds — Lyon County District Court warrant #2025CR0013 for Criminal Damage & Assault, with bond set at $2,500 cash or surety. Reynolds was also booked in Ellinwood Municipal Court case #25-20 for No Insurance. Bond is

set at $1,000 cash/surety or 18 hour OR.

Released January 29

Michael J. Schneider — $1,000 surety bond.

Jeffery B. Ellis — $1,000 surety bond.

Michael Krom —Transferred to Cowley County Sheriff’s office.

Ryan Douglas Lang — Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-125 for Attempted Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer by Failing or Refusing to Stop, Illegal Transportation of Liquor, and Driving Under the Influence by posting a $1,000 own recognizance bond after serving 48-hours in jail and on Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-127 for Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer and Attempted Theft of Property/Services by posting a $1,000 own recognizance bond after serving 48-hours in jail.

Lucas A. Reynolds — 18 hour OR bond.