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Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (5/13)
BOOKED: Alexandra Dirreen on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $2,500 C/S. BOOKED: Amber Parr on Ness County District Court warrant for Theft and Driving While Suspended, bond set at $2,500 C/S; and on another Ness County warrant for Theft, bond set at $2,500 C/S.
Mailbox vandalism in Bissell's Point in Barton Co.
The Barton County Sheriff’s office is seeking information in reference to multiple cases of vandalism on NE 30 Road, in the Bissell’s Point subdivision. At about 1 a.m. on May 9, 2024, unknown persons damaged approximately 15 mailboxes in that area. The Sheriff’s Office believes individuals were on foot and were in the area for an extended period of time. The damage is estimated to be greater than $2,000.
BTK Killer Remains A Suspect In Oklahoma Disappearance
A notorious Kansas serial killer currently locked up in prison for 10 murders he committed is still a suspect in a decades-old disappearance in Oklahoma. Osage County, Oklahoma, Sheriff Eddie Virden says BTK killer Dennis Rader remains a top suspect in the disappearance of Cynthia Kinney. The 16-year-old Kinney was last seen at the Osage Laundry in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, in 1976.
Cop Shop (5/15)
Barton County Sheriff’s Office incident log (5/15) At 8 a.m. utility problems were reported at Broadway & McKinley. At 9:10 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at NE 160 Avenue & E. US 56 Highway in Ellinwood. At 11:24 a.m. a driving complaint was reported at NE 160 Avenue...
New Kansas law means you can call 911 for a drug overdose and not be charged with a crime
With a goal of decreasing drug deaths, Kansas lawmakers have granted immunity to people who seek medical help for people who are overdosing. Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed Senate Bill 419 into law after it passed unanimously in the Legislature. The legislation, known as a good Samaritan law, is intended to get bystanders...
Great Bend police continue cleanup efforts around town
Spring cleaning is in full bloom with the Great Bend Police Department. As a way to clean up trash and refuse, the Police Department pitched the idea of Project Clean Sweep. Police Chief Steve Haulmark said officers, along with individuals facing traffic violations or misdemeanor charges, have found areas throughout town that need cleaning.
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