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On the Record April 25-27, 2025
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Great Bend Police

April 25

K-9 was called out at 12:28 a.m. to 5501 Ninth St.

K-9 was called out at 1:52 a.m. to 3907 Broadway Ave.

A battery was reported at 2:10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Ninth St.

At 10:03 a.m. Quality Inn reported that a  guest left a firearm in the room.

Criminal damage was reported at 4:57 p.m. at 2022 Jackson St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:05 p.m. at 10th St. and Kansas Ave.

A battery was reported at 7:09 p.m. in the 1100 block of Ninth St. Jason Hardiman was trespassed from the property at 7:54 p.m.


April 26

A domestic battery was reported at 1:35 a.m. in the 700 block of Kansas Ave.

A non-injury accident was reported at 4:17 p.m. at 1222 Kansas Ave.

A missing person/runaway was reported at 5:57 p.m.

An abandoned suitcase of found at 7:29 p.m. in the 2500 block of 19th St.

A warrant arrest occurred at 8:30 p.m. at Third St. and Elm St. Kaden Stiles was arrested on a Barton County warrant and then also arrested for a narcotics violation.

A domestic was reported at 9:34 p.m. at 5812 Hemlock Dr. K-9 was used on the call.

Harassment was reported at 11:19 p.m. at 5210 10th St.


April 27

A traffic arrest occurred at 12:26 a.m. at 3929 10th St.

Battery by a juvenile was reported at 4:20 p,m,

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:10 p.m. at 3723 10th St.

A warrant arrest occurred at 11:13 p.m. at 2800 10th St.


Barton County Sheriff

April 25

A missing person/runaway was reported at 3:56 p.m. at 65 SW 10 Rd.

Battery was reported at 7:09 p.m. in the 1100 block of Ninth St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 9:19 p.m. at 10th St. and Washington St.


April 26

A remove subject call was received at 2 a.m. at the Dog House Bar, 5609 Oil Center Rd.

K-9 was called out at 3:09 a.m. to NE 80 Rd. and N U.S. 281 to assist with a traffic stop.

K-9 was called out at 4:34 p.m. to 5501 Ninth St. to assist with a traffic stop.

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:04 p.m. at 5962 Anchor Way.

K-9 was called out at 9:10 p.m. to NW 40 Ave. and NW 70 Rd.

A domestic was reported at 9:34 p.m. in the 5800 block of Hemlock Dr.

A domestic was reported at 11:18 p.m. in the 1400 block of N Clay, Hoisington.


April 27

A traffic arrest occurred at 12:26 a.m. at 3929 10th St.

A traffic arrest occurred at 2:27 a.m. at Eighth St. and Frey St.

A sex offense was reported at 4:41 a.m. in the 100 block of NE 10 Rd.

A theft was reported at 10:16 a.m. at 474 NW 110 Rd., Hoisington.

Trespassing was reported at 1:16 p.m. at 620 SE 70 Rd., Ellinwood.

A chase all units call came in at 7:21 p.m. to the 300 block of W Cheyenne St., Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked April 25

Lararo Lopez-Diaz ‑ Great Bend Municipal Case #25-640 for No drivers licence, open container of alcohol and speeding. Bond set at $500 cash or surety.

Joshua A. Smith ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2019CR0353 for Probation Violation with bond set at $25,000 cash or surety.

Shane M. Hudson ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0420 for Probation Violation, with bond set at No Bond.

Bradley A. Shumate ‑ Barton County District Court Case #BT2024CR0405 for serve sentence.

Nathaly Pena ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court warrant #202500238 for Failure to appear. Bond is set at $1,000 cash/surety.

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


Booked April 26

Ryan A. Aumiller ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court Case #202500179 for serve sentence. Bond set at No Bond.

Juan Perez-Ortiz ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-648 for domestic battery. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Kaden H. Stiles ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-651 for Probation Violation, bond set at No Bond and Barton County District Court case #25-652 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Interference with Law Enforcement Officers. Bond set at $10,000 cash/surety.

Xavier A. Grey ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-653 for Aggravated Domestic Battery, and Felony Theft. Bond set at $20,000 Cash or Surety.


Booked April 27

Daniel A. Esparza ‑ Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-654 for Driving Under the Influence, and Illegal Transportation of Liquor. Bond set at $1,000 Cash or Surety or 48 Hour O.R.

Jordan Lira ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-411 for DUI and Driving While Suspended. Bond set at $2,500.

Isaac I. Zambrano ‑ Barton County District Court case #25-71 for Aggravated Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery, Interference with a Law Enforcement officer with bond set at $20,000 cash or surety.

Theresa D. Lemuz ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0134 for Permitting a Dangerous Animal to be at Large. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.


Released April 25

Lararo Lopez-Diaz ‑ $500 cash bond.

Miguel A. Moreno ‑ by Order of the Court.

Margarito Huitron-Garcia ‑ $10,000 surety bond.

Christy M. Nemnich ‑$100,000 cash bond.

Nathaly Pena ‑ $1,000 surety bond.


Released April 26

Juan Perez-Ortiz ‑ $1,000 cash bond.

Swen T. C. Finnigan ‑ End of sentence, time served in full.


Released April 27

Jordan Lira ‑ $2,500 surety bond.

Daniel A. Esparza ‑ $1,000 surety bond.

David Boese ‑ Time served.

Xavier A. Carey ‑ $20,000 surety bond.

Shayla K. Richmeier ‑ End of sentence.


Pawnee County Sheriff

April 25

An abandoned vehicle was reported at 11:01 a.m. on K-156 and 140th Ave.

At 3:29 p.m. a male inmate was released.

At 8:10 p.m. a male inmate was booked in.

At 8:55 p.m. a male inmate was released.

At 11:53 p.m. a male inmate was booked in. 


April 26

At 12 a.m. a male inmate was booked in.

At 12:46 a.m. a male inmate was released.

Animal at large was reported at 5:34 p.m. in the 700 block of Kansas St.


April 27

At 2:06 a.m. a male inmate was booked in.

At 3:46 a.m. a male inmate was released.

At 6:25 p.m. a male inmate was booked in.

At 6:45 p.m. a male inmate was released.

A missing person was reported at 8:19 p.m.

Suspicious activity was reported at 9:38 p.m. on U.S. 56 and Pawnee St.