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On the Record May 5, 2025
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Great Bend Police

May 2

A warrant arrest occurred at 3:25 p.m. at 900 Kansas Ave.  Emilie Murray was arrested on a Barton County warrant. K-9 assisted.

A traffic arrest occurred at 3:44 p.m. at 900 Kansas Ave.

Theft of a cell phone was reported at 4:08 p.m. from Walmart, 3503 10th St.

Theft was reported at 6:58 p.m. at Kwik Shop 2334 Main St.

K-9 was called out at 10:01 p.m. to assist outside agency.


May 3

K-9 was called out at 1:10 a.m. to assist with a traffic stop at 3929 10th St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 10:44 a.m. at 2408 Cheyenne Dr.

A warrant arrest occurred at 3:23 p.m. in the 1400 block of Dike Rd. Peter Zammaripa was arrested.

A fight was reported at 4:35 p.m. in the 2700 block of Dike Rd.

A non-injury accident was reported at 4:58 p.m. in the 300 block of Heizer St.

Criminal damage was reported at 5:36 p.m. at 5320 10th St.

K-9 was called out at 9:24 p.m. to the 2400 block of 19th St.

Battery was reported at 11:56 p.m. at 809 Holland St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 12:30 p.m. at 3209 10th St.


May 4

A domestic was reported at 5:37 a.m. at 700 Holland St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 1:46 p.m. at 19th St. and Morton St.

Possible shots fired were reported at 2:30 p.m. at Seventh St. and Macarthur Rd.

A warrant arrest occurred at 9:04 p.m. at 2925 Gano St. Marcus Bryant was arrested.

A warrant arrest occurred at 10:14 p.m. at 5520 10th St.


May 5

Fraud was reported at 8:48 a.m. at 503 Williams St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 9:12 a.m. at 2100 Main St.

Fraud was reported at 9:18 a.m. at 1800 Baker Ave.

A domestic was reported at 10:06 a.m. in the 1200 block of Adams St.

Fraud was reported at 1:36 p.m. at 6012 Parrish Ct.

Harassment was reported at 2:05 p.m. at 1203 Hubbard St.

A domestic was reported at 2:16 p.m. at 2529 Ninth St.

K-9 was called out at 4:54 p.m. to the 1400 block of 16th St. to assist with a traffic stop.

Criminal damage was reported at 6:52 p.m. at 317 Heizer St.


Barton County Sheriff

May 5

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:05 a.m. at 1477 NW 50 Ave., Hoisington.

A non-injury accident was reported at 4:16 p.m. in the 200 block of SE 60 Ave., Ellinwood.

Theft was reported at 8:32 p.m. at 57 SW 10 Rd.

K-9 was called out at 10:31 p.m. to assist with a traffic stop at E. K-4 and Susank Rd., Hoisington.

K-9 was called out at 11:06 p.m. to assist with a traffic stop in the 100 block of N Elm St., Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked May 5

Marcus Bryant ‑ Barton County District Court Warrants BT2023CR0091 for Probation Violation, bond set at $10,000 cash or surety and BT2024CR0077 for Probation Violation, bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Rolando Molina, Jr. ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-436 fot Drivinq Under the Influence, Failure to Maintain Lane, Transporting an Open Container, and No Driver’s License. Bond set at $1,000 Cash or Surety.

Payen K. Oxford ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0165 for Battery Against a Law Enforcement Officer. Bond is set at $50,000 cash/surety.

Kaden Stiles ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0172 for Forgery and Theft by Deception value less that $1,500 with a bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Christopher N. Keener ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0141 for Criminal Threat. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.

Jennifer A. Welcher ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0173 for Non Residential Burglary, and Theft. Bond set at $20,000 cash or surety.


Released May 5

Bradley A. Shumate ‑ Time served.

Rolando Molina, Jr. ‑ Posted surety bond.

Jeremy D. Wood ‑ Time served.

Marcus Bryant ‑ Posted $10,000 and $1,000 surety bonds.

Jennifer A. Welcher ‑ $20,000 surety bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

May 5

One offender registration

A male inmate was released at 2:10 p.m.

A male inmate was booked in at 3:59 p.m.