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On the Record June 4, 2025
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Great Bend Fire & EMS

June 3

5 EMS calls

1 CO check

1 report of gas (KS Gas was called.)


June 4

17 EMS calls

Checked out a possible electrical issue and a smell of gas in a residence.


Great Bend Police

June 3

A case of criminal use of a financial card was reported at 9:08 a.m. at 2721 19th St.

A domestic was reported at 7:05 p.m. at 513 Third St.

A domestic was reported at 7:27 p.m. at 1028 Garfield St.

K-9 was called out at 8:17 p.m. to Burger King, 3929 10th St.


June 4

Criminal damage to a window was reported at 1:41 a.m. at 2325 Garfield St.

A call to remove a subject came in at 11:26 a.m. at Kwik Shop, 2334 Main St.

Criminal damage to a fence was reported at 2:16 p.m. in the 100 bock of Chestnut St.

An ID was found at 2:22 p.m. outside of Zip Stop, 3620 10th St.

A report of drug paraphernalia being found came in at 2:33 p.m. in the 1200 block of Eighth St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:01 p.m. at 4100 Broadway Ave.

K-9 was called out at 5:18 p.m. to the 1700 block of Holland St.

A report of two bikes being found came in at 5:29 p.m. at 1901 Jefferson St. Bikes were booked into evidence.

K-9 was called out at 8:40 p.m. to assist with a traffic stop at 2300 10th St.

Harassment was reported at 10:02 p.m. on Park Ave.

A domestic was reported at 10:21 p.m. in the 1100 block of Morphy St.

A gas leak/spill was reported at 11:31 p.m. at 2718 27th St.


Barton County Sheriff

June 4

A non-injury accident was reported at 1:40 p.m. at Barton County Solid Waste, 350 NE 30 Rd.

A domestic was reported at 9:52 p.m. at 200 SE 140 Ave., Ellinwood.


Barton County Jail

Booked June 4

William T. Petropulos ‑ Great Bend Municipal case #25-903 for Domestic Battery and Interference on Law Enforcement Officer. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Wesley D. Phillips, Jr. ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-561 for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Felony Flee and Elude, Felony Driving Under the Influence; 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Felony Criminal Damage, Speeding x4, Failure to Stop x3, Failure to Stop When Exiting a Business, Failure to Signal within 100 ft, Making a Wide Turn,

Failure to Maintain Lane, Reckless Driving, No Turn Signal, Driving on ID Only, and Operate a Car without Ignition Interlock. Bond set at $40,000 cash or surety.

Jazmin Rodriguez-Orozco ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0031 for Contempt of Court with no bond set.

William T. Petropulos ‑ Great Bend Municipal case #25-912 for Violation of PFA, Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.


Released June 4

William T. Petropulos ‑ $1,000 surety bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

June 2

A male inmate was released at 11:45 a.m.

Suspicious activity was reported at 11:40 p.m. in the 200 block of E 13th St.


June 3

Suspicious activity was reported at 2:23 p.m. in the 1400 block of U.S. 56.


June 4

A motorist assist occurred at 2:13 a.m. at U.S. 156 and U.S. 183.

A male inmate was released at 4:40 p.m.

Three offender registrations.