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OTR for Aug. 1-3, 2025
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Firefighters responded to an unauthorized burn at 10:06 a.m. Friday in the 900 block of Jefferson St. There was one false alarm on Sunday.

Emergency Medical Service had one call on Friday, five on Saturday and four on Sunday.


Great Bend Police Department

Police were dispatched to 1205 Roxanne Dr. at 1:35 a.m. Friday. Lauren Vancura was arrested for domestic battery and criminal damage to property.

A cellphone and ID were found Friday evening at Veterans Park and were later returned to the owner.

At 6:31 p.m. police received a report of an unknown male with a knife causing problems in the area of 3rd and Hubbard St. He left the area before officers arrived.

At 7:39 p.m. an officer assisted someone with a flat tire at Park Elementary School.

Barton County Sheriff’s Office reported a chase at 9:54 p.m. at 3rd and Kiowa Road. GBPD assisted.

Shoplifting was reported Saturday morning at Walmart.

A domestic incident was reported at 2:31 p.m. Sunday at 6036 Rosewood Dr. Jessica Rodriguez was arrested for criminal threat and domestic violence battery. Rodriguez was released after posting bond.

At 3:56 p.m., police received a report that Blaine Reeder was leaving the area of the 2800 block of 24th St., possibly in a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located and although it was not stolen, Reeder was arrested for an outstanding municipal warrant. Reeder was released after posting bond.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:24 p.m. Friday at SE 100 Ave. and SE 30 Road, Ellinwood.

A chase was reported at 9:54 p.m. in Great Bend.

BCSO assisted another agency at 8:23 a.m. Saturday on North U.S. 281 at mile marker 112.

BCSO made a traffic stop at 8:30 a.m. on North U.S. 281 at mile marker 108.

There was a report of a possible narcotics violation at 4:36 p.m. at a 10th St. business.

BCSO made a warrant arrest at 11:53 p.m. at SW 50 Ave. and SW 70 Road, Stafford. A K-9 unit was called out at 12:14 a.m. Sunday.

A possible narcotics violation was reported at 8:09 p.m. Sunday in the 2800 block of 24th St.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 1

Lauren Vancura — Domestic battery, criminal damage

Derek S. Marley — Failure to appear

Lauren M. Vancura — Contempt of court

Jeremy M. Looman — Serve sentence

Martin Balanzar-Leyva — Serve sentence


Released Aug. 1

Adriane L. Millershaski — $10,000 own recognizance

Ernesto Montez — Serve sentence

Jazmin Rodriguez-Orozco — By order of the court

Sabrina M. Foster — Serve sentence


Booked Aug. 2

Cristian Rivera — Felony flee and elude, basic speed, fail to stop at a stop/yield sign, no driver's license, fail to maintain lane, possession of marijuana, fail to stop at a stop sign

Daisy Cordova — Aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, criminal damage to property, battery, probation violation. $100,000 bond

Tyler W. Peters — Driving with ID only, expired registration

John K. Cruz — Restricted license, no insurance, obstructed windshield

Miguel A. Gonzalez — Two counts of possession of methamphetamine, two counts of possession of paraphernalia. $10,000 bond

Christopher Q. Immediato — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, failure to signal 100 ft. of turn, $10,000 bond

Mark C. Keenan — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, $10,000 bond

Michael L. Savage — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, obtaining prescription only drug. $10,000 bond

Jose Barrera-Velazquez — Circumvention ignition interlock device


Released Aug. 2

Tyler W. Peters — $1,000 surety bond

John K. Cruz — $1,000 surety bond

Miguel A. Gonzalez — $10,000 surety bond

Christopher Q. Immediato — $10,000 surety bond

Mark C. Keenan — $10,000 surety bond

Michael L. Savage — $10,000 surety bond


Booked Aug. 3

Alexandra Dirreen — Probation violation

Jessica L. Rodriguez — Domestic battery, criminal threat

Blaine M. Reeder — Failure to appear

Jamie L. Moore — Probation violation, failure to appear


Released Aug. 3

Jose Barrera-Velazquez — $1,000 surety bond

Layton G. Brown — Serve sentence

Alexandra L. Dirreen — $5,000 surety bond

Martin Balanzar-Leyva — Serve sentence

Derek S. Marley — To Rice County Sheriff’s Office

Michael C. Casares — $10,000 surety bond

Blaine M. Reeder — $250 cash bond

Jessica L. Rodriguez — $5,000 surety bond