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On the Record June 9, 2025
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Great Bend Police

  • Criminal damage was reported at 7:37 a.m. at Western Supply Co, 2420 Ninth St.
  • A warrant arrest occurred at 9 a.m. at Great Bend Municipal Court, 1121 Baker Ave. Alexis Hernandez was transported to jail to serve sentence.
  • Theft was reported at 4:18 p.m. at Azria Health, 1560 K-96 Hwy.
  • At 4:29 p.m. Z’s Liquor Mart reported receiving a counterfeit bill.
  • K-9 Neo was called out at 10:19 p.m. to 205 10th St. to assist with a traffic stop.

Barton County Sheriff

  • Criminal damage was reported at 8 a.m. at Veteran’s Park.
  • A sex offense was reported at 9:12 a.m. at 65 SW 10 Rd.
  • A warrant arrest occurred at 8:38 p.m. at 180 S U.S. 281 Hwy.
  • Trespassing was reported at 9:23 p.m. at 624 Flora Ave., Pawnee Rock.

Barton County Jail

Booked June 9

  • Malachi N. Hicks ‑ Barton County District Court case #BT2022CR0465 for Serve Sentence; serving 30 days from 06/09/2025 at 9 a.m.
  • Alex Heranandez ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #20240057L for serve sentence. Bond set at no bond.
  • Jon L. Hughes ‑ Barton County District Court case #2025007185 for Possession of Meth, No proof of Liability Insurance, and No Seat Belt. With a bond of $10,000 cash or surety.
  • Cory C. Post ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0132 for Failure to Appear with bond set at No Bond and on #BT2024CR0132 for Failure to Appear with bond set at $2,000 cash or surety.
  • Frederick R. Kopke ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0113for Failure to Appear with a bond of No Bond.


Released June 9

  • Manuel Perez-Hernandez ‑ 48-hour O.R. bond through GBPD. On hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • Tracy R. Hilton ‑ $10,000 surety bond.
  • Shane M. Hudson ‑ $5,000 surety bond.
  • Sebastion S. Smith ‑ $10,000 surety bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

  • One offender registration.
  • At 12:31 p.m. assisted EMS at the City Pond.
  • A warrant arrest occurred at 4:17 p.m. at Pawnee County Jail.
  • At 7:02 p.m. a female inmate was released.
  • At 7:19 p.m. a male inmate was released.