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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
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 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 Man Convicted of Arson, Auto Insurance Fraud
KERN COUNTY, CA — “A Kern County jury found Daniel Montes guilty of arson and automobile insurance fraud. The jury also found true that Montes has two prior strike convictions.
Kern County Jury Convicts Three in September 2022 Drug-Related Murder Case
KERN COUNTY, CA — “Kern County Jury found Juan Carlos Toscano, Javier Angel Ontiveros, and Garret Sebastian Cole guilty of first-degree murder and found true the special circumstance that the
Kern County Man Sentenced to Three Consecutive Life Terms for Sexually Abusing Child
KERN COUNTY, CA — July 22, 2026 — “This morning, Pablo Garcia Perez was sentenced to three consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole, plus an additional three
Conviction Upheld in Killing of Bakersfield Police Officer, Defendant Gets 31 Years to Life
KERN COUNTY, CA — “The second degree murder conviction was upheld and resentencing was denied for defendant Julian Carlos Hernandez, the man convicted in the killing of Bakersfield Police Officer
Both Suspects Found Guilty in Kern County First-Degree Murder Case
KERN COUNTY, CA — June 9th 2026 — “Two men are facing life sentences without the possibility of parole following convictions in a significant dual trial. Yesterday, a Kern County
Parole Board Denies Early Release of Kern County Man Convicted of Brutally Raping Child
KERN COUNTY, CA — “The CA Board of Parole denied the early release of convicted child molester Lar Kitt. The inmate is a third strike offender, whose criminal history includes
