Posts From Staff Report
Bakersfield Neighborhood Erupts in Gunfire; Three Arrested
BAKERSFIELD —Three Bakersfield men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred in a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood, frightening residents and putting a local elementary school on lockdown. Bryson
Two Arrested for Assault in Taft After Running from Police
TAFT — Two men are finally in custody after evading arrest and leading sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit through the City of Taft last Wednesday. Preston McAvinue, 21, and
Sacramento Man Arrested for Human Trafficking in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD — A 38-year-old Sacramento man was arrested in Bakersfield on Wednesday for forcing a female victim to work as a prostitute in several cities throughout the state. Joshua Worsham
Lake Isabella Man Dies During Arrest
LAKE ISABELLA — A 58-year-old man, arrested for disturbing the peace, died after his arrest by police on Wednesday morning. Michael Earl Lemon was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Kern
Arvin Man Accused of Sexual Assault Turns Himself In
LAMONT — An 24-year-old Arvin man is behind bars after allegedly luring a pair of teenage girls on the internet to meet him, and then trying to force them to
Taft Man Arrested for Stabbing Ford City Juvenile
FORD CITY — A 30-year-old Taft man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a young man from Ford City during a fight last Thursday afternoon. Robert Bright was booked into the
Delano Man Arrested for Theft of Farm and Construction Equipment
DELANO – A Delano man wanted for stealing farm equipment last December was finally apprehended on Monday. Raul Lopez Oropeza, 47, was booked into the Kern County jail for receiving
Taft Man Arrested for Attacking Woman
TAFT – A 36-year old Ford City man was arrested on Monday in Taft for beating up a 32-year-old woman during an argument. Glenn Reid was booked into the Taft
Man Arrested After Going onto High School Campus with Weapon
BAKERSFIELD – A 23-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after going onto a northwest Bakersfield High School campus with a knife. Joshua Andrews, of Bakersfield , was booked into the
Four Arrested in Connection with Rash of Bakersfield Burglaries
BAKERSFIELD — Four teenagers were arrested late last week after being suspected of committing at least nine residential burglaries during the past one and one half months in southwest Bakersfield.
