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On the Record Feb. 20, 2025
on the record

Feb. 20

Great Bend Fire & EMS

8 EMS calls and 1 fire alarm malfunction.


Great Bend Police

A domestic battery was reported at 8:02 a.m. in the 2200 block of Madison St. Mitchel Burkes was arrested.

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:33 a.m. at 24th St. and Harrison St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:59 a.m. at 19th St. and Madison St.

A structure fire was reported at 3:22 p.m. at Fuller Industries, LLC, 15 SW 40 Ave. False alarm.

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:17 p.m. at 10th St. and Washington St.

K-9 Niko was called out at 9:58 p.m. for a BTSO traffic stop at 3413 10th St.

Criminal damage was reported at 10:53 p.m. at 1300 Stone St.


Barton County Sheriff

Fraud was reported at 8:19 a.m. at 286 N Washington Ave.

K-9 was called out at 1:26 p.m. to 20th St. and Van Buren St.

K-9 was called out at 3:27 p.m. for a Narcotics Violation at 17th St. Terrace and K-96 Hwy.

K-9 was called out at 5:05 p.m. for a vehicle check at Barton County Historical.


Barton County Jail

Booked February 20

Mark K. Dale, Jr. — Stafford county District Court case #25-32 for Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, bond is set at $10,000 Cash or Surety.

Mitchel D. Burkes — Great Bend Municipal court case #25-276 for Battery Domestic Violence with bond set at $1,000 cash or surety or 48 Hour O.R.

Selena V. Esparza — Barton County District Court case #25-157 for Transporting an Open Container bond set at $500 cash or surety.

Michael S. Moore, Jr. — Barton County District Court case #25-157 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana and Driving While Suspended with bond set at $10,000 cash or surety and on Barton County District Court warrant #BT2024CR0318 for Failure to Appear with bond set at No Bond.


Released February 20

Alexis Hernandez — Released by Order of the Court.

Mitchel D. Burkes — $1,000 surety bond.

Amanda L. Thompson — Released to Thomas County Sheriff’s Office.

John W. Feemster — $20,000 O.R. bond through Judge Burgess.

Carlos G. Tejeda-Zaldivar — Transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Douglas R. Meredith — $40,000 O.R. bond through Judge Burgess.