Kern
Taft Man Arrested for Destruction of Evidence
TAFT — A 33-year-old Taft man was arrested on Thursday of last week for trying to ditch evidence after being arrested for possession. Dwight Watkins was booked into the Kern
Three Suspected Gang Members Arrested in Bakersfield Drug Sting
BAKERSFIELD — A trip of suspected gang members were arrested on last Friday during a drug rain in southeast Bakersfield. Mitchell Vastbinder, 53, 47-year-old Frank Rodriguez Jr. and 38-year-old Kimberly
Three Arrested, Including Local Attorney in Rosamond Drug Raid
ROSAMOND — Three people including a local defense attorney were arrested during a drug raid last Thursday at a Rosamond apartment complex. Kimberly Stowers, 32, 58-year-old parole Jesus Carillo and
Man Arrested Following Vehicle Pursuit
LAMONT — A 22-year-old Lamont man was arrested on Tuesday night after leading police on a high speed pursuit. Eduardo Gonzalez, was booked into the Kern County Jail’s Central Receiving
Three Arrested in Connection with Illegal Pot Farm
LEBEC — Three men were arrested after local law enforcement raided an illegal marijuana farm in a rural area of south Kern County on Wednesday. Agripino Medrano Jr., 33, of
Man Shot by Deputies in Lebec
LEBEC — More details involving a man who was shot and killed by Kern County Sheriff’s deputies over the weekend have emerged, including the victim’s name. According to a press
Wanted Man Armed with Knife and Abettor Arrested in Maricopa
MARICOPA — A wanted man in the small southwestern Kern County town of Maricopa and his abettor are behind bars, after being taken into custody by deputies on Saturday. Dale
Taft Man Arrested for Attempted Burglary
TAFT — A man suspected of trying to break into a home in the southwest Kern County town of Taft was arrested last Thursday night after trying to run from
Taft Man Arrested for Transporting Meth
TAFT — A Taft man was arrested on Tuesday night, after deputies discovered a little over a gram of methamphetamine in a hidden compartment of the vehicle he was driving.
Man Arrested in Homicide Investigation
BAKERSFIELD — A Bakersfield man was arrested on Thursday morning after police said he murdered a woman and tried to do away with her remains. Alejandro Leon, 30, was booked
