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Suspect Arrested at Mexican Border for 2014 Murder

BAKERSFIELD — A 32-year-old man suspected of shooting a killing another man in Bakersfield two years ago was arrested on Sunday as he tried to flee the country. Juan Lopez,

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Three Gang Members Arrested Following Pursuit

Police display confiscated gun BAKERSFIELD — Three Bakersfield gang members were arrested on Monday after leading police on a high-speed pursuit. Trevon Foreman, 20, 18-year-old Alan Ellison and a 15-year-old

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One Arrested in Rock Cocaine Bust

Police display confiscated cocaine BAKERSFIELD — One man is in custody after police bust up a Bakersfield cocaine ring last Wednesday evening in central Bakersfield. Zelvin Jackson, a Bakersfield resident was

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Oildale Man Arrested for Stabbing During Fight

OILDALE — A 19-year-old Oildale man accused of trying to stab another man to death during a fight over the weekend has been arrested. Jimmie Thompson was booked into the Kern

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Inmate Tries to Escape Bakersfield Jail, Crashes Van, is Captured

Lerdo Detention Center BAKERSFIELD — A 23-year-old Kern County Jail inmate is back in custody after trying a daring escape on Tuesday morning. Ramon Castro, who was already in custody

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Two Arrested for Suspected Sales of Methamphetamine

Police display confiscated drugs BAKERSFIELD — Two men are behind bars after police busted up their illegal drug operation in Bakersfield on Wednesday afternoon. Jason Mendoza (28) and Nathan Sanchez (26),

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Bakersfield SWAT Standoff Suspect Escapes, is Recaptured

Ruben Maldonado-Zamora (photo courtesy KBAK) BAKERSFIELD — A Bakersfield man who held off a police SWAT team last week, and led police on a high-speed chase over the weekend, escaped,

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Cal City Man Arrested After Police Stand-off

Christopher Forbes CALIFORNIA CITY — A 20-year-old man was arrested last Friday afternoon after a brief stand-off with police in eastern Kern County. Christopher Forbes of California City was booked

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Parolee Arrested for Attempted Murder in Ridgecrest

Richard Oscar Martinez RIDGECREST — A 26-year-old active felony parolee with a known history of violence was arrested on Monday after trying to stab a man to death in the

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Oildale Father Arrested for Killing his Daughter

This sad incident occurred here OILDALE — A 27-year-old Oildale man who was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly beating to death his two-year-old daughter over the weekend, was arraigned in