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On the Record May 28-29, 2025
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Great Bend Police

May 28

A domestic battery was reported at 12:17 a.m. at 4200 10th St. Christina Parsons was arrested.

Criminal damage to a Park Department sign was reported at 8:15 a.m. at Brit Spaugh Park, 2201 Main.

A possible theft was reported at 10:21 a.m. to the Great Bend Police Dept.

A child in need of care was reported at 11:05 a.m.

An injury accident was reported at 1:23 p.m. at 24th St. and McKinley St.

K-9 was called out at 10:08 p.m. to 21st St. and Washington St. to assist with a traffic stop.


Barton County Sheriff

May 28

A fight was reported at 7:58 a.m. at Barton County Detention.

Criminal damage was reported at 8:36 a.m. at C & E Doors, 694 Harrison St.

A fire was reported at 9:27 p.m. in Ellinwood.

Threats/Criminal threats were reported at 9:49 p.m. at 105 West E St., Ellinwood.

A warrant arrest occurred at 10:06 p.m. and a narcotics violation at 10:32 p.m., at Ellinwood Heights, Ellinwood.


May 29

K-9 was called out at 1:56 a.m. to E Third St. and N Pine St., Hoisington.

A warrant arrest occurred at 9:07 a.m. at 285 SW 2 Rd.

A juvenile complaint was reported at 11:27 p.m. at E First St. and N Oak St., Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked May 28

Tayton J. Weeter ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-851 for Distribution of Marijuana, less than 450 grams, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving with No Headlights. Bond set at $50,000 cash or surety.

Christina Parsons ‑ Great Bend Municipal case #24-852 Battery Domestic violence with a Bond of $1,000 cash or surety.

Aaron M. Newsome ‑ Pawnee County District Court warrant #PN2023CR0089 for Serve Sentence. Bond set at No Bond,

Rick E. Novotny ‑ Barton County District court warrants #BT2025CR0009, #BT2025CR0079 and #BT2025CR0080 all for Contempt of Court Indirect, Bonds set at No Bond.

Laura K. Martinez ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-538 for Possession of Methamphetamine. Bond set at $10,000 Cash or Surety.


Booked May 29

Nelson Martinez ‑ Barton County District Court Case #25-537 Possession of Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000 Cash or Surety. And Great Bend Municipal Court Warrant #202301084 for Contempt of Court. Bond set at $1,700.00 cash only.

Tyler Leech ‑ Barton County District Court Warrant #BT2025CR0188 for violation Kansas offender registration act, Driving while suspended, and Driving without lighted lamps. Bond set at $40,000 cash or surety.

Robert E. Stanley Jr. ‑ Barton County Dlstrict Court warrant #BT2024CR0425 for Probation Violation with a bond set at $2,500 cash or surety, #BT2024CR0011 for Probation Violation with a bond set at $10,000 cash or surety, #BT2024CR0295 for Probation Violation with a bond set at $5,000 cash or surety, and #BT2024CR0193 for Probation Violation with a bond set at $2,500 cash or surety.

Justin R. Santiago ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-858 for Aggravated Assault. Bond set at $20,000 cash or surety.

Amanda M. Elson ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-856 for Domestic Battery. Bond set at $1,000 Cash or Surety or 48 Hour O.R.


Released May 28

Brett W. Whetham ‑ Transferred to other agency.

Tayton J. Weeter ‑ $50,000 surety bond.


Released May 29

Amanda M. Elson ‑ $1,000 surety bond.

Christina M. Parsons ‑ Released on own recognizance (O.R.) after 48 hours, authorized by Great Bend Municipal Court.

Laura K. Martinez ‑ $10,000 surety bond.

Kerri R. Maxwell ‑ $100,000 O.R. bond.

Jericho G. R. Hutchinson ‑ $100,000 O.R. bond through Judge Burgess.


Pawnee County Sheriff

May 29

A female inmate was released at 7:52 a.m.

A non-injury accident was reported at 12:35 p.m. at K-156 and 310th Ave.

A warrant arrest occurred at 5:18 p.m. at the Pawnee County Jail.