Posts From Matt Martz
Man with Explosives Arrested in Johannesburg
JOHNANNESBURG — A 51-year-old man was arrested on Sunday in the small eastern Kern County town of Johannesburg, after he posted threatening remarks towards law enforcement on a popular social
Ridgecrest Chase Ends With One in Custody
The incident started here RIDGECREST — The man who led police on a wild car chase through the streets of Ridgecrest last week ended in his arrest, for the second
Marijuana and Gun Discovered During Routine Traffic Stop
Police display what they confiscated TEHACHAPI — A routine traffic stop in the small Kern County mountain community of Tehachapi early Saturday morning was a big surprise for the cop
Taft Fugitive Turns Himself in After Two Years
Michael Kightlinger TAFT — A Taft man wanted for several offenses in Kern County, turned himself in last week after dodging police for more than two years. Michael Kightlinger, 40,
Two Busted for Drugs, Weapons During Gang Unit Search
BAKERSFIELD — Two Bakersfield men were arrested on Tuesday after a search of one of the men’s home turned up a cache of illegal guns and drugs. Jose Mata, 43,
Second Bakersfield murder suspect is nabbed by police
1500 area of South Union Avenue, Bakersfield BAKERSFIELD — One day after arresting one suspect believed to be connected to a November murder in southeast Bakersfield, police say they have
Bakersfield Crips gang member arrested during parole search
Police display stolen gun BAKERSFIELD — A known Bakersfield gang member was arrested for possessing a stolen firearm during a Bakersfield parole sweep on Wednesday. Wendell Allen, 28, of Bakersfield,
Police Bust Bakersfield Drug Lab
BAKERSFIELD — Three people were arrested when police busted a Bakersfield drug lab on Monday afternoon. Joseph Gutierrez, 25, Felicia Limones, 25, and 58-year-old Anna Snyder, all of Bakersfield, were
Suspect Who Beat Man to Death is Arrested
BAKERSFIELD — A alleged murder suspect who beat a man to death in November was arrested this past Tuesday. Quinton James, 30, was booked into the Kern County Jail on
Parents Arrested for Death of Three-year-old Daughter
BAKERSFIELD — The parents of a three-month-old girl were arrested on suspicion of child abuse when their infant daughter died last week. The parents, 21-year-old Erika Cervantes and 24-year-old Jesus
