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On the Record June 26 - 29, 2025
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Great Bend Police

June 26

  • A warrant arrest occurred at 9:56 a.m. Rick Novotny was arrested.
  • Fraud was reported at 1 p.m. at 2218 Lincoln St.
  • A bat bite was reported at 4 p.m. at 4900 Quail Creek Dr.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 5:16 p.m. at Broadway Ave. and Monroe St.
  • A sex offense was reported at 6:22 p.m. at Azria Health, 1560 K-96 Hwy.
  • A juvenile complaint was reported at 8:43 p.m.


June 27

  • A non-injury accident was reported at 11:59 a.m. at Lakin Ave. and Stone St.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 2:20 p.m. at 3502 10th St.
  • A warrant arrest occurred at 5:13 p.m. at 4820 10th St. Austin Stude was arrested.
  • A battery was reported at 7:32 p.m. at 2536 Eighth St.
  • A traffic arrest occurred at 10:42 p.m. at 10th St. and Grant St. Luis Reyes-Alvarvez was arrested.
  • A narcotics violation occurred at 11:20 p.m. at 4107 10th St.


June 28

  • A fight/battery was reported at 12:29 a.m. at Sarge’s Saloon, 2801 Main St.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 12:34 a.m. at Sarge’s Saloon, 2801 Main St.
  • Criminal damage was reported at 12:51 a.m. at 1822 Morton St.
  • Battery was reported at 1:05 a.m. at 1609 Holland St.
  • K-9 was called out at 1:53 a.m. to the 400 block of Kiowa Rd.
  • A warrant arrest occurred at 4:22 a.m. at 219 Maple St.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 11:10 a.m. at 4001 10th St.
  • Threats/Criminal threats were reported at 7:08 p.m. at Applebees. Four intoxicated females were trespassed from the property.
  • A domestic was reported at 9:32 p.m. at 318 Evergreen St.
  • A dog bite was reported at 10:12 p.m. at 812 Pine Place.
  • Several fireworks complaints were reported.


June 29

  • A structure fire was reported at 8:34 a.m. at 1408 Adams St.
  • A traffic arrest occurred at 11:27 a.m. in the 1000 block of Van Buren St. Salvador Torrez Mendez was arrested.
  • A warrant arrest occurred at 1:04 p.m. at 2616 12th St. Courtney Veitenheimer was arrested.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 6:21 p.m. at 2601 Jackson St.
  • A warrant arrest occurred at 7:01 p.m. at Third St. and Pine St. Alexis Hernandez was arrested.
  • An aggravated battery was reported at 10:19 p.m. at Hemlock Dr. and Willow Ln.
  • A domestic and non-injury accident were reported at 11:12 p.m. at 5812 Hemlock Dr.


Barton County Sheriff

June 26

  • A narcotics violation occurred at 3:50 a.m. at 112 SE 20 Rd.
  • Criminal damage was reported at 5:18 a.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.
  • Theft was reported at 9:12 a.m. at 418 NE 10 Ave.
  • A domestic was reported at 5:35 p.m. at NW 120 Ave. and W Barton County Rd. K-9 was used.
  • K-9 was called out at 6:29 p.m. to the 400 block of W. Barton County Rd. to assist with a traffic stop.
  • K-9 was called out at 10:40 p.m. to the 1700 block of Kansas Ave.
  • K-9 was called out at 11:54 p.m. to K-96 and Patton Rd. to assist with a traffic stop.


June 27

  • K-9 was called out at 12:23 p.m. to assist with a traffic stop on S U.S. 281, mile marker 101.
  • A theft was reported at 8:53 a.m.
  • A sex offense was reported at 9:39 a.m. at 352 Main St., Dundee.
  • A fight was reported at 6:36 p.m. at 1472 SE 50 Rd., Ellinwood.
  • A traffic arrest occurred at 10:42 p.m. at Tenth and Grant Sts.


June 28

  • A warrant arrest occurred at 1:46 a.m. in the 400 block of Kiowa Rd.
  • Harassment  was reported at 2:08 a.m. at 74 SE 20 Rd.
  • A domestic was reported at 9:32 p.m. at 318 Evergreen St.


June 29

  • A battery was reported at 12:56 a.m. at the Dog House Bar, 5609 Oil Center Rd.
  • A non-injury accident was reported at 9:21 a.m. on NE K-156.
  • A battery was reported at 11:26 a.m.
  • A child in need of care was reported at 3:58 p.m.
  • A fire was reported at 6:14 p.m. in the 300 block of NE K-156.
  • A sex offense was reported at 8:56 p.m. at 104 W B St., Ellinwood.
  • A burglary in progress was reported at 10:19 p.m. at 673 W Second St., Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked June 26

  • Kyle Stout ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-640 for Possession of Methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, aggravated endangerment of a child, DUI with child present. With a bond of $10,000 cash or surety.
  • Rick E. Novotny ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0079 for Probation Violation with bond set at No Bond.
  • Evelyn L. Barnett ‑ Hoisington Municipal Court warrant #2024-94 for Failure to Appear. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety.
  • Danyan M. Battaglear ‑ Stafford County District Court warrant #SF2025CR000048 Failure to Register. Bond is set at $50,000 cash or surety.


Booked June 27

  • Darryl J. Herrman ‑ Rush County District Court case #RH2025CR0005 for Serve Sentence.
  • Caden M. Knoblauch ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-846 for Probation Violation. Bond set at No Bond.
  • Austin M. Stude ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025TR0281 for Failure to Appear with a bond of $500 cash or surety.
  • Martin Balenzar-Leyva ‑ Barton County District Court case #BT2023CR0216 for Serve Sentence.
  • Jennifer A. Hernandez ‑ Barton County District Court case #BT2023TR0343 for Serve Sentence.


Booked June 28

  • Kyley B. Skaggs ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-646 for Domestic Battery. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.
  • Adam B. Collinge ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #202500055 for Serve Sentence. Bond set at No Bond.
  • Luis A. Reyes-Alvarez ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-1074 for Operating a Motor Vehicle without a Valid Driver’s License. Bond set at $1,000 Cash or Surety or 48 Hour O.R.
  • Hunter Arnold ‑ Barton County District warrant #202UV0044 for Probation Violation with a bond of No Bond.
  • Cristian O. Lusero-Bujanda ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202400634 for Contempt of Court (Indirect) with bond set at $437.50 cash only, Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202400940 for Contempt of Court (Indirect) with bond set at $2,632.50 cash only, and on Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202301154 for Contempt of Court (lndirect) with bond set
  • at $487.50 cash only.
  • Tyler V. Lynd ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2023CR0016 for Probation Violation with bond set at No Bond.


Booked June 29

  • Salvador M. Torres ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-1086 for Driving While Suspended with bond set at $500 cash or surety.
  • Courtney J. Veitenheimer ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0226 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.
  • Alexis Hernandez ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0207 for Failure to Appear. Bond set at $200 Cash or Surety.
  • John P. Stevenson ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202500413 for Failure to Appear. Bond set at $1,000 Cash or Surety.


Released June 26

  • Heaven M. Wornkey ‑ Released on a O.R. Bond of $10,000 thru Judge Burgess. Obey all laws, go to court. Next court date is August 7th, 2025 at 9 a.m.
  • Evelyn L. Barnett ‑ $1,000 surety bond.
  • Blake J. Garman ‑ $1,000 surety bond and $20,000 O.R. bond from Judge Svaty.


Released June 27

  • Robert L. Streiner ‑ $10,000 surety bond.
  • Marcus Bryant ‑ Time served.
  • Clinton Martin ‑ Time served.
  • Robert Kessinger ‑ Time served.
  • Tyler D. Partington ‑ Time served.
  • Roy S. Miller ‑ $10,000 surety bond.
  • Austin M. Stude ‑ $500 surety bond.
  • Wesley D. Phillips, Jr. ‑ O.R. bond through Judge Burgess of $40,000.


Released June 28

  • Kyley B. Skaggs ‑ $1,000 surety bond.
  • Luis A. Reyes-Alvarez ‑ $1,000 surety bond.
  • Dennis J. Streiner ‑ warrant withdrawn by Parole Officer.


Released June 29

  • Humberto J. Granados-Dormuz ‑ Released and transferred to ICE.
  • Darryl J. Herrman ‑ Time served.
  • Joshua A. Kelly ‑$2,500 and $20,000 surety bonds.
  • Salvador M. Torres ‑ $500 cash bond.
  • Courtney J. Veitenheimer ‑ $10,000 surety bond.
  • Martin Balenzar-Leyva ‑ Time served.
  • Alexis Hernandez ‑ $200 surety bond.
  • John P. Stevenson ‑ $1,000 surety bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

June 26

  • One offender registration.
  • A male inmate was released at 10:45 a.m.
  • A theft was reported at 5:52 p.m. in the 600 block of Locust St.
  • A fire investigation occurred at 6:14 p.m. in the 200 block of 190th Ave.


June 27

  • Suspicious activity was reported at 9:35 a.m. in the 1500 block of 90th Ave.
  • A male inmate was booked in at 12:30 p.m.
  • Theft was reported at 3:04 p.m. in the 100 block of Main St.
  • A male inmate was released at 5:51 p.m.
  • A fire investigation occurred at 9:53 p.m. in the 700 block of U.S. 56, Garfield.


June 28

  • A male inmate was booked in at 7:13 p.m.


June 29

  • A report of underage drinking was received at 12:47 a.m. in the 1200 block of M Rd.
  • A male inmate was released at 8:11 a.m.
  • A theft was reported at 4:12 p.m. in the 1600 block of 350th Ave., Burdett.
  • An injury accident was reported at 6:04 p.m. on U.S. 56, mile marker 173, Garfield.