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On the Record May 23-26, 2025
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Great Bend Police

May 23

K-9 was called out at 2 a.m. to assist with a vehicle check on 281 Bypass.

A theft was reported at 8:39 a.m. at 908 Macarthur Rd.

A non-injury accident was reported at 2:47 p.m. at 10th St. and Williams St.

Trespassing was reported at 3:28 p.m. at 3200 10th St.

Fraud was reported at 8:34 p.m. at Dollar General, 2400 10th St.

Criminal threats were reported at 9:44 p.m. at 3307 10th St.


May 24

Theft of tools from a shed was reported at 9:47 a.m. at 432 Locust St.

A child in need of care was reported at 1:19 p.m.

A domestic was reported at 8:17 p.m. at 2708 12th St.


May 25

Criminal damage (slashing tires) was reported at 9:30 a.m. at 2529 Ninth St.

Criminal damage (driving on lawn) was reported at 1:03 p.m. at 2504 Williams St.

Theft was reported at 1:05 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A fight was reported at 3:44 p.m. at 1209 Eighth St.

A fight/juvenile complaint was reported at 9:48 p.m.


May 26

A domestic battery was reported at 1:25 p.m. at 2101 Adams St. Caden McGee was arrested.

A non-injury accident was reported at 3:12 p.m. at 1649 K-96 Hwy.

A violation of a stalking order was reported at 6:27 p.m. and at 7:39 p.m. at 5320 10th St.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 6:51 p.m. at 3812 Forest Ave.

K-9 was called out at 9:02 p.m. to Jefferson St. and Lakin Ave.


Barton County Sheriff

May 23

K-9 was called out at 8:37 p.m. to NW 100 Rd. and N U.S. 281 to assist in a traffic stop.

A warrant arrest occurred at 9:54 p.m. at 1117 N Main St., Hoisington.

A warrant arrest occurred at 11:04 p.m. at N U.S. 281 and NE 230 Rd., Barton County.


May 24

A traffic arrest occurred at 2:14 a.m. at 18th St. and Morton St.

A juvenile compliant was reported at 10:42 a.m. in Olmitz.

A warrant arrest occurred at 6:35 p.m. at SW 70 Rd. and W U.S. 56 Hwy., Barton County.

A traffic arrest occurred at 9:24 p.m. at S Main St. and W Broadway St., Hoisington. K-9 was used.

An injury accident was reported at 10:52 p.m. at 36 NE K-156 Hwy.

A battery was reported at 11:34 p.m. at 416 SE 20 Ave.

K-9 was called out at 11:35 p.m. to the 900 block of Main St. to assist in a narcotics violation.


May 25

Lost property was reported at 12:54 p.m. in the 1100 block of NW 40 Ave.

A narcotics violation was reported at 7:58 p.m. in the 1100 block of NE 110 Ave., Claflin.


May 26

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:28 p.m. at S U.S.281 and SE 60 Rd.

A domestic was reported at 9:47 p.m. at 672 Barton Ave., Hoisington.


Booked May 23

Emilie U. Murray ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2022CR0104 for Probation Violation with a Bond of No Bond.

Brett D. Woods ‑ Barton County District Court warrants #BT2018CR0389 for Probation Violation with bond set at $25,000 cash or surety and #BT2018CR0489 for Probation Violation with bond set at $2,500.00 cash or surety.

Elisa Y. Ruiz ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT20231M0318 for Failure to Appear with bond set at $500 cash only.

Michael A. Dietz ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0183 for Aggravated Battery with a bond of $20,000 cash or surety.

Manuel Eduardo Molina-Anaya ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case 25-830 for Driving Without a License with bond set at $500 cash or surety.

Brett D. Woods ‑ Seward County District Court warrant #SW2024CR0154 for failure to appear. Bond set at no bond.

Martin Balanzar-Leyva ‑ Barton County District Court serve sentence #BT2023CR0216.

Fernando D. Delgadillo ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024TR0808 on a served sentence.

Trey Hurd ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2023CR0089 on a serve sentence.

Richard C. Mason ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202401228 for Failure to Appear with a Bond of $1,000 cash or surety and Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0184 with a Bond of $1,023 cash.

Michael P. Carrol ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0387 for Failure to Appear. Bond set at $5,000 cash or surety.


Booked May 24

Joshua A. Smith ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2019CR0363 for Probation Violation with a Bond of No Bond.

Joshua J. Crandall ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2023CR300022 and #BT2023CR300023 both for Failure to Appear, Bond set at No Bond.

Shayla K. Richmeier ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2018CR0562 for Serve Sentence bond set at No Bond.

Trent A. Rein ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-522 for Driving Under the Influence and Signaling within 100 feet. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Michael E. Reynolds ‑ Pawnee County District Court warrant #2024CR0035 for Murder in the 2nd degree, Aggravated assault, and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon. Bond set at $250,000 cash or surety.

Brett W. Whetham ‑ Thomas County District Court warrant #TH2025CR0125 for Probation Violation with No Bond.

Clayton Becker ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0429 for Probation Violation. Bond set at $628 cash only.

Bobbie A. Solko ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2022CR0406 with a bond of $10,000 cash or surety.

Marcus W. Adams ‑ Hoisington Municipal Court case #25-96 for No Insurance, Illegal tags and Running a Stop sign, Bond set at $500 cash or surety.


Booked May 25

Lazaro Lopez-Diaz ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-527 for Possession of Cocaine, No Driver’s License and No Insurance, bond set at $10,000 Cash or Surety.

Irving I. Hernandez-Vargas ‑ Ellinwood Court case #25-82 for No Driving License with a bond of $1,000 cash or surety or 18 Hour O.R.

Joey W. Clements ‑ Barton County District Court Case #25-529 tor Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Interlock Device required, Driving While Suspended, and No Insurance. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.


Booked May 26

Danyan Battaglear ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2022CR0363 for a Serve Sentence with a bond of No Bond.

Caden W. McGee ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-841 for Domestic Battery. Bond is set at $1,000 cash/surety.


Released May 23

Marquez T. Lewis ‑ Time served.

Kenneth L. Patterson, Jr. ‑ Time served.

Elisa Y. Ruiz ‑ $500 cash bond.

Manuel Eduardo Molina-Anaya ‑ $500 surety bond.

Michael A. Dietz ‑ $20,000 cash bond.


Released May 24

Michael P. Carrol ‑ $5,000 surety bond.

Trent A. Rein ‑ $1,000 surety bond.

Bobbie A. Solko ‑ $10,000 surety bond.

Marcus W. Adams ‑ $500 surety bond.


Released May 25

Leroy Bowers ‑ Time served.

Fernando D. Delgadillo ‑ Time served.

Shayla K. Richmeier ‑ Time served.

Irving I. Hernandez-Vargas ‑$1,000 surety bond.


Released May 26

Joey W. Clements ‑ $10,000 surety bond.

Caden W. McGee ‑ $1,000 surety bond.

Trey M. Hurd ‑ Time served.


Pawnee County Sheriff

May 23

A vehicle fire was reported at 4:48 p.m. at U.S. 56, mile marker 177.


May 24

One offender registration.

A non-injury accident was reported at 12:23 p.m. at U.S. 183, mile marker 102.

A male inmate was booked in at 2 p.m.

A warrant arrest occurred at 6:15 p.m. in the 100 block of W Ninth St.

A male inmate was released at 11:35 p.m.


May 25

One offender registration.

A fire investigation occurred at 4:47 p.m. in Burdett.


May 26

An outside agency assist occurred at 9:09 p.m. in the 200 block of W 16th St.

A male inmate was booked in at 10:20 p.m.