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Local Artist Arrested for Downtown Bar Stabbing
BAKERSFIELD — Police arrested a local artist on Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed a man at a popular downtown bar the day before. Bakersfield Police said witnesses were able to
Police Discover Nine Pounds of Meth Hidden in Fire Extinguishers
BAKERSFIELD — Kern County Sheriff’s deputies said they have arrested one person after discovering nine pounds of methamphetamine hidden in fire extinguishers. Luis Perez-Salinas, 32, from Guadalajara, Mexico, was booked
Suspect Arrested in College Craigslist Scam
BAKERSFIELD — A 28-year-old man is in custody after scamming Bakersfield college students on Craigslist. A month-long investigation drew to a close on July 1 with the arrest of Tope
Stabbing Suspect Surrenders to Police
BAKERSFIELD — A woman alleged to have stabbed another during a fight last Thursday turned herself in to Bakersfield Police on Monday. 27-year-old Kyla Labat surrendered at the Police Department
Meth Sting Ends in Two Arrests
BAKERSFIELD — Two men are in jail as a result of a lengthy undercover investigation into the trafficking of large amounts of methamphetamine in Kern County. 34-year-old Jorge Guevara and 45-year-old
Attempted murder suspect arrested after Boron bar shooting
BORON — Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a shooting that took place outside the American Legion in Boron on Thursday night. Albert Osunwa, who was identified
Recycling Center Owner Arrested for Illegal Operations
BAKERSFIELD – The owner of a Bakersfield recycling center was arrested after failing to comply with state and local laws regarding the recycling of non-ferrous metals. Sameh Wahba, owner of
Man Arrested for Stealing from Lamont Motel
FRAZIER PARK – A 52-year-old Frazier Park man was arrested for stealing from a local motel. On June 25, Kern County Sheriff’s deputies from the Lamont substation conducted a theft
Pair Arrested for Drug Trafficking
A Bakersfield pair has been arrested for drug trafficking by officers conducting a routine probation search. Arrested was 33-year-old Tish Whitlatch for being under the influence of a controlled substance
Bakersfield Murder Suspect Caught in Los Angeles
A convicted felon accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old man in northeast Bakersfield in May has been arrested. Reginald Simon, 24, is being held on $1,000,000 bail in a
