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On the Record June 11-12, 2025
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Great Bend Police

June 11

  • A verbal domestic was reported at 2:52 a.m. at 2101 29th St.
  • Criminal damage was reported at 6:56 p.m. at 2316 McCormick St.
  • Property was recovered at 3:13 p.m. at Wetlands Water Park.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 3:23 p.m. at NW K-96 and 17th St. Terr.
  • A narcotics violation was reported at 3:27 p.m. at Azria Health Great Bend, 1560 K-96 Hwy.
  • An overdose/poisoning was reported at 5:17 p.m. in the 2400 block of Coronado Ave.
  • A domestic disturbance was reported at 6:52 p.m. at 312 Frey St.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 8:01 p.m. at Second St. and Baker Ave.
  • A missing person/runaway was reported at 8:11 p.m.


June 12

  • Theft of a phone was reported at 1:13 a.m. at 1315 Monroe St.
  • A narcotics violation occurred at 3:20 p.m. Larry Carpenter was arrested.
  • A possible theft was reported at 7:52 p.m. at 1921 Madison St.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 7:54 p.m. at 24th St. and Morton St.


Barton County Sheriff

June 11

  • K-9 was called out at 7:32 p.m. to 5634 10th St. to assist with a traffic stop.
  • A fire was reported at 7:45 p.m. at 350 NE 30 Rd.
  • K-9 was called out at 10:17 p.m. to 10th St. and Heizer St. to assist with a traffic stop.
  • K-9 was called out at 11:48 p.m. to the 1400 block of 21st St. resulting in a narcotics violation.


June 12

  • A fire was reported at 12:56 p.m. in the 3000 block of Railroad Ave.
  • A structure fire was reported at 6:47 p.m. at 31 NW 48 Rd.
  • A battery was reported at 9:54 p.m. at 451 NW 40 Rd.
  • K-9 was called out at 10:16 p.m. to Main St. and Seventh St., Ellinwood to assist with a traffic stop.
  • K-9 was called out at 10:36 p.m. to E Santa Fe Blvd. and N Bismark, Ellinwood to assist with a traffic stop.


Barton County Jail

Booked June 11

  • Juvenile ‑ a Barton County District County case #25-970 for Obstruction. With a bond set at No Bond.
  • Jesus E. Balderrama ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-968 for Assault, and Criminal Damage. Bond set at $250 Cash or Surety; or 48 Hour O.R.


Booked June 12

  • Jamie D. Baldock ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-592 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Interference with Law Enforcement. Bond set at $10,000 Cash or Surety.
  • Kenneth Ray Walton ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-592 for Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License with bond set at $1,000 cash or surety and on Nueces County Texas District Court warrant #24FC-2902E for Failure to Appear with bond set at No Bond.
  • Larry E. Carpenter ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-973 for Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, and No Drug Tax Stamp with bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.


Released June 11

  • Kassandra L. Hillman ‑ $50 cash bond.
  • Aaron M. Newsome ‑ Time served.
  • Juvenile ‑ Released to juvenile services.


Released June 12

  • Jamie D. Baldock ‑ $10,000 surety bond.
  • Chara Fitzpatrick ‑ Order of the Court.
  • Tyler Leech ‑ $500 cash bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

June 11

  • Two offender registrations.
  • A trespassing complaint was received at 1:50 p.m. at South K-19 at mile marker 15.


June 12

  • A motorist assist occurred at 2:05 a.m. at U.S. 183 and U.S. 56.
  • Trespassing was reported at 3:44 a.m. on S K-19, mile marker 15.
  • A building alarm occurred at 3:25 p.m. in the 1100 block of 30th Ave.