On Sunday, Nov. 10 at approximately 3:27 a.m., officers with the Great Bend Police Department were dispatched to the 1000 block of Jefferson Street in reference to a disturbance. It was determined that a fight had occurred and during that fight, a female victim was punched and strangled. Jose Rincon, age 22, was arrested for aggravated domestic battery and transported to the Barton County Jail, where he was booked in lieu of bond.
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On Sunday, Nov. 10 at approximately 11:24 p.m., an officer with the Great Bend Police Department conducted a traffic stop at 10th Street and Elm Street in Great Bend for a moving violation. During the traffic stop, Barton County Sheriff's Office K9 Menta was utilized for a free air sniff around the vehicle, during which she alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics.
Officers conducted a search of the vehicle, during which they located methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Carrie Rajewski, age 46, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Rajewski was transported to the Barton County Jail where she was booked in lieu of bond.
Anyone with information on this case 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.