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On the Record November 1-3, 2024
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Great Bend Police

November 1

A case of fraud was reported at 12:04 a.m. at Arby’s, 3413 10th St.

A case of criminal damage was reported at 1:44 a.m. in the 5500 block of 10th St.

A case of theft was reported at 8:04 a.m. at 2704 20th St.

A case of criminal damage was reported at 1:32 p.m. at 2027 Morton St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:58 p.m. at 3806 Broadway Ave.

A non-injury accident was reported at 9:07 p.m. at NW K-96 and 10th St.

K-9 Niko was called out at 10:29 p.m. to assist with a traffic stop at 623 N Main St., Hoisington

A case of trespassing was reported at 11:02 p.m. at 1037 Adams St.


November 2

A case of theft was reported at 3:41 p.m. at 2400 Adams St.

A case of theft was reported at 5:40 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A burglary in progress case was reported at 5:58 p.m. in the 1700 block of 19th St.

A case of trespassing was reported at 6:15 p.m. at Walmart, 3505 10th St.

A case of theft was reported at 9:43 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A noise complaint was reported at 11:04 p.m. at 2700 block of Jackson St.

K-9 Niko was called out at 11:26 p.m. to assist outside agency at N Center St. and W K-4, Hoisington

A noise complaint was reported at 11:45 p.m. at 2700 block of Jackson St.


November 3

A non-injury accident was reported at 1:31 a.m. at 1323 Second St.

A case of shots fired was reported at 1:40 a.m. in the 2500 block of 11th St.

A noise complaint was reported at 12:47 p.m. in the 1600 block of Broadway Ave.

A non-injury accident was reported at 1:53 p.m. at 2716 10th St.

A report of shots fired was reported at 3:13 p.m. in the 1400 block of 22nd St.


Barton County Sheriff

November 1

K-9 unit was called out at 1:43 a.m. to assist with a traffic stop on Main St., Dundee

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:38 a.m. at W US-56 and Railroad Ave.

K-9 unit was called out at 4:44 p.m. at 308 Pine St., Raymond

A non-injury accident was reported at 8:05 p.m. at N Hwy 281 and NE 60 Rd.

A case of disorderly conduct was reported at 8:40 p.m. at 41 Kiowa Rd.


November 2

A noise complaint was reported at 2:24 p.m. on SE 10 Rd.

An injury ATV incident was reported at 5:11 p.m. at 400 SW 60 Ave.


November 3

A fight was reported at 12:48 a.m. at 5609 Oil Center Rd. S.

An injury accident was reported at 1:31 a.m. at 1323 Second St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 2:54 a.m. in the 600 block of NW 10 Ave.

A narcotics violation was reported at 3:07 a.m. at Susank Rd. and NW 120 Rd., Hoisington

An injury accident was reported at 8:56 p.m. at Kiowa Kitchen, 214 E Barton County Rd.


Barton County Jail

Booked November 1

Steven A. Wilkinson — Aggravated Domestic Battery

Michael C. Hurd — Failure to appear (two counts)

Luis C. Cerna-Gonzalez — Return for court

Martin Balanzar-Leyva, Jr. — Serve Sentence

Ryan Miller — Serve Sentence

Devin W. Messersmith — Serve Sentence


Released November 1

Armando J. Olivas — 48 hour own recognizance bond

Nathan W. Greenwood — $50,000 surety bond


Booked November 2

Juvenile — Criminal Trespass

Kevin John Michaelis — Illegal tag, no insurance and defacing ID mark on a firearm.

Michael P. Carroll — Violation of a protective order.

Russell E. Coe — Rush County case: Distribution of methamphetamine, no valid registration, expired tags, no proof of insurance.

Marcus I. Beltz — Criminal trespass.

Daniel L. Chapman — Failure to appear.

Monica M. Demel — Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, no drug tax stamp, distribution of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and aggravated endangerment of a child.

Craig S. Redden — Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, no drug tax stamp, distribution of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school and aggravated endangerment of a child.


Released November 2

Juvenile — Released to GBPD for transport to juvenile facility.

Kevin John Michaelis — $2,500 Surety bond.

Michael P. Carroll — $2,500 Surety bond.

William C. Dunn — End of sentence.

Daniel L. Chapman — $20,000 Surety bond.


Booked November 3

Zackary Zimmer-Pflughoeft — Driving while suspended, no registration and no insurance.

Jackson Vannasse — Driving under the influence, unlawful driver’s license, texting while driving, minor in consumption of alcohol 18-20 years of age 1st offense.

Nicholas C. Arnet — Distribution of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine, Russell County District Court: Criminal damage of property.

Miguel A. Tercero — Discharge of a firearm, illegal transportation of liquor and criminal use of a weapon.

Angela S. Osborne — No ignition interlock, possession of methamphetamine and distribution of a controlled substance.

Eric V. James — Distribution of a controlled substance 3.5 -<100 grams and possession of methamphetamine.

Jamie Bennett — Driving under the influence.


Released November 3

Jackson Vannasse — $1,000 Surety bond.

Zackary Zimmer-Pflughoeft — $2,500 bond.

Miguel A. Tercero — $500 Surety bond.

Martin Balanzar-Leyva, Jr. — Time served in full.

Devin W. Messersmith — Time served in full.

Ryan S. Miller — Time served in full.


Pawnee County Sheriff

November 1

A case of theft was reported at 2:50 p.m. in the 800 block of Corse St.

An animal concern was reported at 8:17 p.m. in the 100 block of N. Sherman St., Garfield


November 2

Suspicious Activity was reported at 7:04 a.m. in the 400 block of Sheridan St., Garfield

Underage drinking was reported at 10:20 p.m. in the 200 block of W. 12th St.