Posts From Staff Report
Wanted Felon Shot During Standoff with Deputies Near Rosamond
ROSAMOND — A 33-year-old man was shot by deputies during a standoff on Tuesday afternoon in an area 10 miles northwest of the city of Rosamond in Kern County. Luis
Taft Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Meth
TAFT — A 47-year-old man was arrested last Wednesday after the search of his home in south Taft revealed an estimated $15,000 of suspected methamphetamine packaged for sale. Brian Brown
Wasco Mother Arrested for Locking Child in Car
WASCO — A 33-year-old Wasco mother was arrested on Thursday after leaving her toddler unattended in a locked car for around two hours. Paula Curiel was booked into the Kern
Three Arrested in Taft Probation Search
TAFT — Three people, including a wanted fugitive, were arrested during a routine probation search last Friday in the city of Taft, west of Bakersfield in Kern County. Ioelu Laulusa, 34,
Deputy Arrested for Bringing Drugs into a Kern County Jail
BAKERSFIELD — A veteran Kern County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested last week on suspicion of bringing methamphetamine into a Kern County jail facility. Deputy Anthony Cercone, who had been with the
Taft Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft and Forgery
TAFT — A 28-year-old man was arrested earlier this week after buying car with a forged money order. Kenneth Dodds of Taft was booked into the Kern County Jail for
Two Arrested in Multi-City Drug Bust, Kingpin Still Being Sought
DELANO — Two men were arrested in what police are calling a major bust of a large scale drug trafficking organization that was transporting hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and
Bakersfield Murder Suspect Arrested in Mexico
The suspect wanted in connection with a May 2013 shooting that left two dead and two others seriously wounded was arrested in Mexico on Saturday. Julio Jesus Romero, 23, was transported back
Tip Helps Catch Suspect in Bakersfield Police Officer’s Fatal Crash
BAKERSFIELD — It didn’t take long to catch the suspect who police believe was involved in a hit and run accident that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Bakersfield police
SWAT Standoff Ends Peaceably with One in Custody
BAKERSFIELD — A 43-year-old Bakersfield resident was arrested on Friday afternoon following a brief standoff with police and the SWAT team. Johnny Stephens was booked into the Kern County Jail for
