Kern
Three Arrested During Traffic Stop for Possession of Meth
TAFT — A routine traffic stop in the small town of Taft in southwest Kern County on Monday, resulted in the arrests of three for possession of suspected methamphetamine. Victor
Wasco Drug Search Ends with Two in Custody
WASCO — Two men were arrested on Friday after a search by sheriff’s deputies uncovered a large amount of illegal narcotics inside a Wasco home. Miguel Tapia, a 46-year-old Wasco
Three Arrested After Deputies Find Over a Quarter Pound of Methamphetamine
BAKERSFIELD — Three convicted felons were arrested on Friday after deputies found a large amount of illegal drugs during a routine probation search. Gabriel Cruz, 28, 25-year-old Tranquilino Lopez and
Warrant Leads to Arrest for Heroin Sales
BAKERSFIELD — A 58-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after authorities discovered large amounts of heroin suspected being sold from a residence in central Bakersfield. Vernon Taylor was booked into
Drug Bust at Wasco Day Care
WASCO — A suspected gang member was arrested for drugs on Wednesday morning during a search of a residence operating as a day care in northwest Kern County. Angel Soto,
Search Leads to Arrest of Alleged Delano Gang Member
DELANO — Police arrested a 32-year-old gang member on Tuesday after a search warrant turns up drugs and guns. Jose Espinoza was booked into the Kern County Jail Central Receiving
Witness’ Video Leads to the Arrest of Burglary Suspect
BAKERSFIELD — A routine traffic stop on Tuesday led to the arrest of a 50-year-old man and his suspected female accomplice who allegedly are connected to a pair of Bakersfield
Nine Arrested in Multiple Bakersfield Drug Raids
BAKERSFIELD— Nine people were arrested during three separate drug raids last week in south Bakersfield. Crystal Gutierrez, 26, Victor Candela, 35, Angel Arias, 32 ,Orlando Contreras, 50, Trisha Garcia, 48,
Answers to Deadly Oildale Police Shootout
OILDALE — One man was left dead after being shot by sheriff’s deputies following a high-speed pursuit through the streets of northeast Bakersfield last Wednesday. Today the Kern County Sheriff’s
Mother Arrested After Four Years for Murdering Son
BAKERSFIELD — A mother in Bakersfield was arrested on Monday in connection with the 2010 death of her then four-year-old son. Alexis Dixon was booked into the Kern County Jail on
