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Three Men Sentenced to Life Without Parole for First-Degree Murder
KERN COUNTY, CA — “Juan Carlos Toscano, Javier Angel Ontiveros, and Garret Sebastian Cole were each sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found
Michael Allen Fontes Convicted in 1997 Attempted Murder, Rape Case
KERN COUNTY, CA — October 20, 2026 — “This morning, a Kern County jury convicted Michael Allen Fontes, age 53, of the 1997 Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, and Forcible Rape of
Kern County Authorities Seize Nearly 250 Pounds of Meth, Arrest Three in Cross County Drug Trafficking Investigation
LANCASTER, CA — “A narcotics investigation into a Kern County based Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) concluded with the execution of a search warrant in Lancaster, Ca. The operation resulted in
Kern County Authorities Dismantle Large Illegal Cannabis Grow Operation
TAFT, CA — “On October 8, 2026, Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Taft substation with the assistance of Kern County Sheriff’s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
Bakersfield Man Convicted of Brutal Murder of His Children’s Mother
BAKERSFIELD, CA — “On October 2, 2026, in a case prosecuted by Deputy DA Leanne Wilder, Farias was found guilty of first degree murder, child abuse, and resisting arrest. The
Kern County Authorities Seize Over 500 Pounds of Meth, Arrest Five
KERN COUNTY, CA — “A narcotics investigation was concluded with multiple arrests in the city of Covina and the execution of a search warrant in Hinkley, CA. As a result
Narcotics Investigation Shuts Down Conversion Labs: Hundreds of Pounds of Meth Seized
KERN COUNTY, CA — “A lengthy narcotics investigation was concluded with the execution of several search warrants in the Delano and Bakersfield area. As a result of the investigation, approximately
Kern County Man Faces Four Years in Prison for First-Degree Burglary
KERN COUNTY, CA — “Earlier this year, police responded to a residence in East Bakersfield after a 14-year-old girl reported that an unknown person was inside her home. The minor
Kern County Authorities Seek Leads in 2022 Homicide of Larry Christy Jr.
BORON, CA — “On 09/11/2022, at approximately 8pm, Deputies located the deceased body of 25-year-old Larry Christy Jr. on a remote dirt road approximately one mile north of Boron, California.
Kern County Man Shot After Allegedly Confronting Deputy with Sword
ROSAMOND, CA — “On August 3, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Rosamond substation responded to the Desert Oasis Mobile Estates in 3300
