Kern
Three Arrested in California City Drug Sweep
(L to R): Jesse Arellano, Christine Branham, Houston Robbins III CALIFORNIA CITY — Three people were arrested on Tuesady, during a citywide sweep to crack down on those suspected of
Murderer Arrested Following Two-year Investigation
BAKERSFIELD — A man wanted for murdering another man over two years ago has been arrested. Ethan Wiley, 22-years-old, who was already in-custody at the Kern County Jail on unrelated
Two-hour Car Chase Ends with One in Custody
BAKERSFIELD — One man is in custody after leading police on a long car chase through the streets of Bakersfield on Thursday night. Erick Arrellano, 23, of Bakersfield, was booked
Lake Isabella Man Arrested for Child Porn
LAKE ISABELLA — A 28-year-old Lake Isabella man was arrested on Thursday of last week after being accused of possessing child pornography. Joseph Barton-Mete, was booked into the Kern County
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
