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On the Record Feb. 7 - 9, 2025
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Great Bend Fire & EMS

Feb. 7

12 EMS calls


Feb. 8

10 EMS calls


Feb. 9

11 EMS calls


Great Bend Police 

Feb. 7

A theft was reported at 9:44 a.m. at 1618 Odell St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:30 a.m. at Dillons, 4107 10th St.

An officer complaint was reported at 12:27 p.m.

Missing person/runaway was reported at 1:47 p.m.

At 1:50 p.m. it was reported that Michael Krom violated a protection from stalking order. Case taken.

Locate runaway/missing person was reported at 4:49 p.m.

A theft of beer was reported at 4:55 p.m. at 1315 10th St.

A traffic arrest occurred at 5:14 p.m. at 24th St. and Gano St. Jose Arias-Quintanar was arrested for driving while suspended.

A warrant arrest occurred at 5:21 p.m. at 24th St. and Gano St. Charles Buck was arrested on a Barton County District warrant.

A domestic was reported at 5:58 p.m. in the 2200 block of 18th St. April Thiessen was arrested for domestic battery and interference with a LEO.

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:36 p.m. at 307 Heizer St.

Possible shots fired were reported at 8:44 p.m. in the 800 block of Hubbard St.

Criminal damage was reported at 9:35 p.m. at Walnut Bowl, 3101 Washington St.


Feb. 8

A traffic arrest occurred at 12:00 a.m. at Kiowa Kitchen, 214 E Barton County Rd. Frank Delgado was arrested for DUI.

A traffic arrest occurred at 1:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of Railroad Ave. Eric Thiessen was arrested for felony DUI.

A non-injury accident was reported at 4:24 a.m. at Broadway Ave. and Main St.

A warrant arrest occurred at 5:21 p.m. at 835 Pine Pl. Yulisa Valdez was arrested on a warrant.

Theft of alcohol was reported at 7:16 p.m. at Presto-Circle K, 2337 Washington St. Notice to appear was signed and served.

Fraud was reported at 9:01 p.m. at Dollar Tree, 3502 10th St.


Feb. 9

A gas leak/spill was reported at 7:35 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 2920 10th St.

Criminal damage was reported at 1:32 p.m. at 1311 Holland St. Unknown subject damaging tires on a vehicle.

A possible disturbance/verbal argument was reported at 3:26 p.m. in the 2200 block of San Domingo St.

A structure fire was reported at 8:46 p.m. at 1407 8th St. Fire was handled by Great Bend Fire Department.

A verbal domestic was reported at 10:39 p.m. in the 3400 block of 17th St.


Barton County Sheriff

Feb. 7

A domestic was reported at 1:03 p.m. in the 300 block of Main St., Dundee.

A non-injury accident was reported at 4:38 p.m. on NW 100 Rd. and NW 40 Ave.

A traffic arrest occurred at 5:14 p.m. at 24th St. and Gano St. K-9 was called out to assist.

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:38 p.m. on E U.S. 56, mile marker 208.


Feb. 8

A non-injury accident was reported at 11:01 a.m. at Ellinwood Packing Plant, 989 East U.S. 56, Ellinwood.

A warrant arrest occurred at 1:59 p.m. at 410 South Bismark, Ellinwood.

A non-injury accident was reported at 5:24 p.m. at NE 20 Rd. and NE 50 Ave.

A missing person/runaway was reported at 6:32 p.m.

A traffic arrest occurred at 11:50 p.m. at McKinley St. and Second St.


Feb. 9

Threats/Criminal Threats were reported at 7:47 a.m. at 896 SE 20 Rd., Ellinwood.

A code black was reported at 8:39 a.m. in the 800 block of NW 30 Rd.

A domestic was reported at 11:50 a.m. in the 600 block of Houck St., Pawnee Rock.


Barton County Jail

Booked February 7

Keegan R. Martens — Scott County District Court warrants #SC-2024-JV-0010, and #SC-2024-JV-0011 for Probation Violations, bond is set at No Bond.

Andrew T. Moran — Rush County Warrant RH2024CR000002 for Contempt of Court, bond set at No Bond.

Jessica A. Garcia — Barton County District Court case #25-107 for Domestic Battery bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.

Mario Martinez Arias — Great Bend Municipal Court case #25-196 for Driving While Revoked. Bond set at $500 cash or surety.

Charles J.R. Buck — Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0041 for Traffic Contraband into a Correctional Facility and Possession of Methamphetamine. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety.


Booked February 8

Skye M. Jenkins — Great Bend Municipal Court Case #25-204 for Driving under the influence with bond set at $500 cash or surety.

April Thiessen — Great Bend Municipal Charge of Battery DV and Interference with an LEO bond set at $1,000 cash or surety or Great Bend 48 Hour O.R.

Eric T. Thiessen — Barton County District Court Case #25-203 for Felony driving under the influence, parked in prohibited place, fail to furnish proof of insurance & fail to obey license restrictions with bond set at $40,000 cash or surety.

Frank Delgado — Great Bend Municipal charge DUI, Interference with LEO, driving on right side and Failure to use turn signal, Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety and or Great Bend 48 Hour.

Michael E. Krom — Barton County District Court Warrant(s) #BT2025CR0046 for Harassment by Telecommunication Device bond set at $2,500 #BT2025CR0047 for violation of Protection order bond set at $2,500 cash or surety, #BT2025CR0044 for Harassment by Telecommunication Device bond set at $2,500 cash or surety.

Yulisa U. Valdez — Barton County District Court warrant #BT2025CR0043 for Aggravated Battery with bond set at $20,000 cash or surety.

Gary Wayne Sumner Jr. — Barton County District Court case #25-110 for Driving Under the Influence. Bond set at $1,000 cash or surety.


Booked February 9

Jeremy M. Looman — Barton County District Court Case #25-111 for Drug Paraphernalia & Driving while suspended with bond set at $2,500 cash or surety.

Gary W. Sumner Jr. — Barton County District Court case #25-113 for Criminal Threat with bond set at $5,000 cash or surety.

Jacob Wilson — Barton County District Court case #25-114 for Aggravated Domestic Battery, Bond set at $20,000 cash or surety.


Released February 7

Keegan R. Martens — Released to Scott County District Court.

Derek S. Marley — Serve Sentence.

Devan Q. Gross — Released by Order of the Court.


Released February 8

Skye M. Jenkins — $500 surety bond.

Juan Garay-Flores — Released to Immigrations & Customs Enforcement.

April Thiessen — $1,000 surety bond.

Mario Martinez Arias — $500 surety bond.

Frank Delgado — $1,000 surety bond.

Michael E. Krom — $2,500 surety bond x 3.

Gary Wayne Sumner Jr. — $1,000 surety bond.

Yulisa U. Valdez — $20,000 surety bond.


Released February 9

Jeremy M. Looman — $2,500 surety bond.