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On the Record for Jan. 9-11, 2026
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Great Bend Police

Jan. 7

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:48 p.m. at Clara Barton Clinic, 906 McKinley St.

A warrant arrest was executed at 10:08 a.m. at Court Services - 20th District.

An armed subject was reported at 1:33 p.m. at 1702 Morton St.

A warrant arrest was executed at 3:02 p.m. at 1702 Morton St.

A possible domestic was reported at 6:52 p.m. at 10th and Harrison.

A sex offense was reported at 10:08 p.m.

An interdiction was reported at 10:40 p.m. at 10th and Main.

A juvenile domestic incident was reported at 11:08 p.m.


Barton County Sheriff

Jan. 9

An interdiction was reported at 12:27 a.m. at S. U.S. 281, mile marker 102, Great Bend.

A K-9 callout was utilized at a traffic stop reported at 1:11 a.m. at 10th and Holland Sts., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:52 a.m. at 3 SE 30 Rd., Great Bend.

An injury crash was reported at 3:36 p.m. at NE 20 Ave. and NE 120 Rd., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3;49 p.m. at E. U.S. 56, mile marker 211.5, Ellinwood.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:15 p.m. at NE K-156, mile marker 122.5, Claflin.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:20 p.m. at E. U.S. 56, mile marker 211, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:21 p.m. in the 100 block of K-4, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:36 p.m. at NW 60 Ave. and NW 20 Rd., Albert.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:38 p.m. at NE K-156, mile marker 131, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:55 P.M. in the 800 block of N. U.S. 281, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:24 p.m. in the 500 block of N. U.S. 281, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:33 p.m. at NW K-96 and Sheridan St., Great Bend.

An injury crash was reported at 5:39 p.m. at 51 E K-4, Hoisington.

A warrant arrest was executed at 7:22 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A warrant arrest was executed at 7:50 p.m. at the Detention Center.


Jan. 10

A fraud was reported at 10:26 a.m. at 24 Chisolm Trail, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:11 a.m. at the 1200 block of NW 140 Ave., Barton County.


Jan. 11

A grass fire was reported at 8:55 a.m. at E K-4, Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 9

Brian M. Rodriguez — Driving while suspended, no seat belt

Jason P. Payne — Failure to appear

Phillip M. Ramey — Contempt of court, indirect

Justice Manning — Probation violation

Amanda Marie Enriquez — Serve sentence


Released Jan. 9

Kaden H. Stiles — Released on probation

Michael C. Foster — Time served

Brian M. Rodriguez — $500 surety bond

Gerald E. James —$10,000 surety bond; $10,000 surety bond; $2,500 surety bond; $5,000 surety bond; $10,000 surety bond

Jason P. Payne — $500 surety bond


Booked Jan. 10

Ismael Dominguez III — Criminal damage to property

Blake W. Suchy — Probation violations

Calvin L.C. Smith — Failure to appear


Released Jan. 10

Ismael Dominguez III — $1,000 surety bond

Vernon J. Schmitt — $1,000 surety bond

Calvin L. C. Smith — $500 surety bond


Booked Jan. 11

Celia M. Bessingpas — Failure to appear

Christopher M. Hutchins-Hernandez — Distribution of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of firearm by a felon, no drug tax stamp. Bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety. Possession of stolen property. Bond was set at $5,000 cash or surety.


Released Jan. 11

Celia M. Bessingpas — $250 cash bond


Pawnee County Sheriff

Jan. 9

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:21 p.m. at 180th Ave. and River Rd.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:56 p.m. at S. K-19 and K Rd.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4 p.m. at K-264 and M5 Rd.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:33 p.m. at U.S. 183.

A motorist assist was reported at 6:05 p.m. at U.S. 156, mile marker 100.

A motorist assist was reported at 6:19 p.m. at U.S. 56, mile marker 186.


Jan. 10

A fire was reported at 4:32 a.m. in the 700 block of E. Eighth St., Larned.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10 a.m. at NE Trail St. and U.S. 56, Larned.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:03 p.m. at U.S. 56 and Sixth St., Garfield.


Jan. 11

A motorist assist was reported at 5:52 a.m. at U.S. 56, mile marker 172, Pawnee County.