GREAT BEND TRIBUNE BCSO search warrants result in three arrests The Barton County Sheriff’s Office executed two separate search warrants in Great Bend Tuesday evening, one at 2209 28th St. (pictured here) and the other at 5501 9th St. lot #92, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of nearly a pound of suspected methamphetamine. - COURTESY PHOTO - BARTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Barton County Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants Tuesday evening in Great Bend, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of nearly a pound of suspected methamphetamine.
According to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir, at about 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, BCSO executed the first of two search warrants at 2209 28th St. Upon entry into the residence, deputies and detectives discovered three-quarters of a pound of methamphetamine as well as paraphernalia and a firearm.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Man dies after drowning in Walnut Creek This aerial view shows the area of the accidental drowning that occurred northwest of Great Bend Wednesday morning.
A rural Great Bend man died of an accidental drowning Wednesday morning northwest of Great Bend after tumbling down an embankment into a creek, Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir said.
At about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a location on the Wet Walnut Creek near 387 NW 40th Rd., northwest of Great Bend. 911 had received a call of an unresponsive individual in the water at that location after a family member had called to report they had located Manuel Castillo, age 20, in the creek, the sheriff said.
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Pawnee County trio arrested on drug charges
LARNED Three Larned residents were arrested and charged with methamphetamine and marijuana possession with the intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of school property earlier this month.
Mark Larson, 53, Tammy Lee Smith, 52 and Trapper Larson, 20, were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a Larned residence on the evening of Jan. 23. All three appeared in custody via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Julie Cowell on Thursday for a formal first appearance.
Mark and Trapper Larson are also charged with criminal possession of an explosive device. Other charges include felony and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia suitable to distribute a controlled substance and failure to provide a Kansas drug stamp. According to the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDR), drug dealers and individuals who possess marijuana and controlled substances are required by law to purchase drug tax stamps
On the Record for Jan. 22-24, 2021 OTR for Aug. 22, 2016
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Fraud was reported Friday at a residence on North U.S. 281, Hoisington.
A minor injury crash was reported at 7 p.m. Friday at West U.S. 56 and Railroad Ave., Great Bend. The Great Bend Police Department assisted with traffic control.
Great Bend Police
Police K-9 Menta and handler were dispatched to assist the Barton County Sheriff’s Office with a traffic stop at 1:03 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of NW 30 Ave. Eliseo Velasco Jr., 32, of Great Bend, was booked released from the county jail after posting bond.
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Vaccine demand passes supply at Friday clinic Cars line up at the Great Bend Expo Complex Friday afternoon as people await the start of a COVID-19 vaccination clinic sponsored by the Barton County Health Department. More people showed up than there were doses available. - photo by Dale Hogg
Word was being circulated at about 1:30 p.m. Friday that those who weren’t already out at the Great Bend Expo Complex for their first COVID-19 vaccine need not bother making the trip. The Barton County Health Department was holding a drive-through clinic there and was going to start administering 300 doses at 4 p.m., but demand rapidly outstripped the supply.