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On the Record for July 21-24, 2025
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

There were three reports of powerlines down on July 21. Wheatland Electric contacted.

Emergency Medical Service reported six ambulance runs on Monday, July 21, four on Tuesday, seven on Wednesday and seven on Thursday.


Great Bend Police

A burglary not in progress was reported at 8:06 a.m. on July 21 at Cedar Park Place Apartments, 3910 Cedar Park Pl.

A fraud involving a known person paying with a counterfeit bill was reported at 9:12 a.m. at The Buckle, 1313 Main St.

An injury crash was reported at 10:06 a.m. at Broadway and Washington.

A criminal threat involving juveniles was reported at 3:07 p.m. at a Great Bend residence.

A warrant arrest was executed at 4:23 p.m. at Sunflower Estates, 5501 Ninth St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:29 p.m. at the 900 block of McKinley.

A fire caused by downed powerline was reported at 8:20 p.m. at 2815 Meadowlark Ln.

A fire caused by downed powerline was reported at 8:47 p.m. at Fifth St. and Kiowa Rd.

A fire caused by downed powerline was reported at 9:01 p.m. at 2224 McCormick St.

A theft of marijuana was reported at 11:52 p.m. at 327 Frey St.

A fraud was reported at 12:43 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at 2720 18th St.

A warrant arrest was executed at 6:20 a.m. at University of Kansas Health System — Great Bend campus, 514 Cleveland St.

A warrant arrest was executed at 11:05 a.m. at 10th and McKinley.

A search warrant was executed at 3:04 p.m. at 1121 Baker Ave.

A two-vehicle non-injury accident was reported at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday at Broadway and Main.

An aggravated burglary not in progress was reported at 1:15 p.m. at 2219 Jefferson St. Mathyas Montoya was arrested for aggravated burglary.

Theft of a license plate was reported at 4:44 p.m. at Great Bend Municipal Airport, 9047 6th St.

Trespassing was reported at 6:36 p.m. at 3200 10th St. Unit 112. Sandra Elston was arrested.

At 4:09 a.m. Thursday, officers located a vehicle and subject wanted out of Rice County in the 2500 block of 6th St. Rice County Sheriff’s Office responded.

A sex offense was reported at 11:24 a.m. Thursday in the 200 block of Maple Street.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:16 p.m. Monday at Golden Belt Humane Society, 151 S. U.S. 281, Great Bend.

A warrant arrest was executed at 3:32 p.m. at Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main St., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:42 p.m. at the 300 block of NW 10 Ave., Great Bend.

A traffic hazard device was reported at 8:53 p.m. at the 200 block of E. U.S. 56, Great Bend.

A traffic hazard device was reported at 9:31 p.m. at the 500 block of SE 20 Rd., Ellinwood.

A traffic hazard device was reported at 9:54 p.m. at SE 20 Rd. and SE 60 Ave.. Great Bend.

A traffic hazard device was reported at 10:10 p.m. in the 400 block of SE 20 Rd., Ellinwood.

Traffic hazard device was reported at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of McKinley, Great Bend.

A narcotics violation with K-9 callout was reported at 4:24 p.m. at E. K-4 and NE 140 Ave., Claflin.

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday on North U.S. 281 at mile marker 130, Hoisington.

A non-injury accident was reported at 7:10 a.m. on East K-4 at at mile marker 126, Hoisington.

A non-injury accident was reported at 9:16 p.m. at Golden Belt Cemetery, 59 NW 50 Road, Great Bend.

The Barton County Sheriff’s Office took a K-9 to NE 100 St. and NE 40 Ave. in Stafford County at 1:52 a.m. Thursday for and outside agency assist that began at 1:35 a.m.

There was an outside agency assist at 4:06 a.m. in Raymond.

A fire was reported at 5:41 a.m. at 752 NE 130 Ave., Claflin.

A warrant arrest was made at 10:55 a.m. at 3731 2nd St., Great Bend.

A fire was reported at 1:34 p.m. in Ellinwood.


Barton County Jail

Booked July 21

Sean M. Shepard — Child abuse. Bond set at $100,000 cash or surety.

Craig A. Brenden — Serve sentence

Ryann S. Miller — Unlawful distribution of methamphetamine, no Kansas drug tax stamp. Bond set at $50,000 cash or surety.

Alexandro R. Serna — Violation of protective order

Juvenile — Criminal threat, battery and possession of electronic cigarette

Alberto P. Rios — Probation violation. Bond set at $20,000 cash or surety


Released July 21

Alexandro R. Serna — $2,500 surety bond

Juvenile — Released to mother


Booked July 22

Jerry W. Bishop Jr. — Probation violation

Jose M. Landrau-Acosta — Contempt of court, failure to appear

Crystal R. Caruthers — Failure to appear

James Weber — Failure to appear

Christopher L. Smith — Distribution of methamphetamine, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine. Bond set at $100,000 cash or surety. Parole violation. Bond set at no bond.


Released July 22

Bryce E. Moran — Released by order of the court; time served

Joshua J. Crandall — Released to Thomas County Sheriff’s Office

Ryann S. Miller — $50,000 surety bond

Kyle E. Stout — $10,000 surety bond

Crystal R. Caruthers — $2,000 surety bond


Booked July 23

Jerry W. Smith Jr. — Distribution of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal possession of a firearm. $100,000 cash/surety bond

Mathyas E. A. Montoya — Aggravated burglary, interference with law enforcement officers, speeding

Karie L. M. McBride — Aggravated battery

Drevon M. Todd — Serve sentence

Phillip M. Ramey — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Savanna Bradshaw — Domestic battery


Released July 23

Craig A. Brenden — Serve sentence


Booked July 24

Randy Baker — Counterfeiting

Shiann E. M. Markrum — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. $10,000 cash/surety bond

Dominique J. Hoch — Criminal trespass, disorderly conduct

Tracy C. Reeves — Probation violation

Andrew Moran — Criminal threat

Gerardo Castillo — Sexual battery, criminal trespass


Released July 24

Rick Novotny — To treatment

Shiann E. M. Markrum — $10,000 surety bond

Jerry W. Bishop Jr.  — Time served. Still held on out-of-county charge

Jerry W. Bishop Jr. — To Saline County Sheriff's Office

Shon W. Rome — $10,000 own-recognizance bond

Gerardo Castillo — $1,000 cash bond


Pawnee County Sheriff

July 23

Suspicious activity, Spruce Street

K-156 and 150th Avenue, livestock at large

U.S. 56 at mile marker 187, abandoned vehicle


July 24

900 block M Road, littering