On Sunday, Oct. 27, at approximately 10:54 a.m., officers with the Great Bend Police Department were dispatched to the area of Washington Street and Lakin Avenue in reference to a disturbance. Officers contacted two adult subjects in vehicles.
During the investigation, officers determined that the disturbance was the result of a road rage type of incident. During the disturbance, one of the subjects involved, Ronald Draney, age 70, pulled a knife on the other driver involved. Officers placed Draney under arrest for aggravated assault and transported him to the Barton County Jail where he was booked in lieu of bond.
Anyone with information on these cases or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at p3tips.com.
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On Oct. 22, at approximately 3:01 p.m., officers with the Great Bend Police Department contacted a subject in the area of 3rd Street and Plum Street in Great Bend. Officers contacted Norma Ramirez, age 40, who had a warrant for her arrest through Great Bend Municipal Court.
Ramirez was placed under arrest for the warrant. She was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia before being placed in a Patrol unit. Ramirez was transported to the Barton County Jail where she was booked in lieu of bond.