A blog about News.
Member Since: February 13, 2008 Last Signed In: November 06, 2009 Profile Views: 19458 Blog Views: 1878733 Father shoots, kills grown son in California City Arrest log for Nov. 5 McFarland man leads deputies on chase, rams cruisers Deputies seize heroin, motorcycle and arrest one in warrant search Bakersfield woman arrested on meth charges Suspects pretend to be deputies in Weldon home invasion robbery Porterville man killed in wreck on Famoso Porterville Highway Police catch eight in warrant sweep, still looking for attempted murder suspect Man convicted of beating 90-year-old to death with bat Coroner rules in-custody death to be homicide February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 December 08 January 09 February 09 March 09 April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 August 09 September 09 October 09 November 09 |
|
|
Kern County has spoiled me.
You make a photo request for a defendant and it generally gets approved. Not so in Kings County. A Fresno Bee reporter told me it is rare to get photo requests approved in the Hanford courts.
We tried to get a photo of suspended Maricopa police officer Garry Ferguson at a bail hearing. We submitted it 4 days in advance, but it was rejected without reason.
I learned that just before I entered the courtroom with my camera on Friday. Bailiff said no cameras. I said...
Location:
16000 Driver Road,
Wasco, CA
Press Release Proudly Serving the Cities of Arvin, Bakersfield, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco and all unincorporated areas of Kern County To: All Media Contact: Darrell Buck, Public Information Officer (661) 330-0133 Subject: Driver Hazardous Materials incident WASCO, CA – On Friday May 30th 2008 at approximately 1:52 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a possible leak of a...
Location:
beale avenue and monterey street,
bakersfield, CA
Click on the slideshow to the left to see some photos from today's funeral for Deputy James Throne, who was killed in a wreck recently.
Scroll through the images from the procession to see photos from the funeral itself.
Location:
225 Monterey St. ,
bakersfield, CA
DATE: 6-30-08 ADULTS INJURED: 0 TIME: 0002 hrs MINORS INJURED: 0 INCIDENT TYPE: Structure fire CIVILIAN FATALITIES: 0 ADDRESS / LOCATION: 225 Monterey St. CIVILIANS RESCUED : 0 INCIDENT NO: 11068 FIREFIGHTER INJURIES: 0 OCCUPANCY NAME: Single family residence FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES: 0 OCCUPANCY / # UNITS: 1 PET / ANIMAL FATALITIES: 0 1st IN COMPANY: FS 2 ASSISTING AGENCIES: City Building Dept. BATTALION: Bat 1 INCIDENT CONTROL TIME: 10 minutes COUNCIL...
Location:
2901 Dell Street,
bakersfield, CA
DATE: 05-30-08 ADULTS INJURED: 0 TIME: 0244 hrs MINORS INJURED: 0 INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire CIVILIAN FATALITIES: 0 ADDRESS / LOCATION: 2901 Dell Street CIVILIANS RESCUED : 0 INCIDENT NO: 11075 FIREFIGHTER INJURIES: 0 OCCUPANCY NAME: Single family residence Firefighter deaths 0 OCCUPANCY / # UNITS: 1 PET / ANIMAL FATALITIES: 0 1st IN COMPANY: FS 5 ASSISTING AGENCIES: City Building Dept, KCFD BATTALION: B 2 INCIDENT CONTROL TIME: 5 minutes COUNCIL...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. RICARDO GARCIA M BAKERSFIELD CA 93307 H 29/05/2008 VC 12500(A)VC 23152(A) KCS CONCRETE WORK ...
Location:
1723 Pacific St,
Bakersfield, CA
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008 Time: 2:27:10 PM Department Contact: Michael Kirkland Phone: 392-4309 On Thursday. May 29th, members of the Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit, Major Violators Unit, Gang Suppression Unit, Probation Department, and State Parole went to 1723 ½ Pacific St to serve a search warrant. Two subjects left the...
Visitors to the Lerdo Jail Facility arrested on various charges
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008
Time: 1:54:16 PM
Department Contact: Greg Gonzales
At approximately 0930 hours on 05/24/08, Detention Deputies working at the Sheriff's Lerdo Facilities made contact with multiple individuals on facility grounds resulting in three arrests.
Detention...
If a one-time defendant in a murder case is lying about who the killers are, why do other witnesses back him up, a prosecutor argued Thursday.
The defense in the murder case against Wayne Perkins and Anthony Jones stressed to the jury in their arguments Wednesday that key witness Torino Jackson wasn’t credible enough to convict anyone.
But in his final closing statement on Thursday, prosecutor David Zulfa pointed out seven other witnesses, plus physical evidence, backed up the...
Okay, this intrigues me.
The question two reputed gang members asked another man in south Bakersfield was Watts up? The man to his subsequent demise replied, "Watts up."
It's not that these guys can't spell. It's that Watts refers to Watts Drive which is in the heart of Country Boy Crips territory.
Those asking the quested are reputed East Side Crips gang members. By asking the Watts question, they were trying to confirm the other guy was Country, and not in a twangy way.
When...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. LIONEL QUIROGA M BAKERSFIELD CA 93304 H 28/05/2008 PC 664/4573PC 182(A)(1PC 186.22(A KCS LABOR ...
A girl suffered minor injuries when she was shot late Wednesday night in south Bakersfield, police said.
The girl was shot at about 11 p.m. at a home in the 1000 block of Pacheco Road, said Lt. Jess Molinar with the Bakersfield Police Department.
Molinar did not have any other details about the shooting or the condition of the victim Wednesday night.
Location:
513 Lincoln Ave.,
bakersfield, CA
Fugitive Arrested in Oildale, with Narcotics This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Time: 5:03:20 PM On Wednesday, May 28th, members of the Sheriff's Special Operations Unit, and Major Violators Unit, attempted to arrest Leonard Michael Marella, Hispanic male, 25 years, at 513 Lincoln Av #B, in Oildale. Marella had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for being...
For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Auto theft suspects sought
The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in
identifying and locating two suspects wanted in connection with an auto theft that
occurred on 3/25/08.
The victim’s vehicle, a white Chevrolet pickup, was stolen from the Park-n-Ride
parking lot in the 3500 block...
For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Murder Arrest
On 5/27/08, at approximately 3:24 p.m. Bakersfield Police arrested Abrand
Salazar Bravo (26), of Bakersfield, at his residence in the 1200 block of E. 18th
Street, for the murder of Michael Pasillas (27), of Bakersfield.
Investigation revealed that Pasillas was assaulted by Bravo on the night of 1/6/08
in the area of East 18th...
Location:
2901 Dell Street,
Bakersfield, CA
DATE: 05-28-08 ADULTS INJURED: 0 TIME: 0434 hrs MINORS INJURED: 0 INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire CIVILIAN FATALITIES: 0 ADDRESS / LOCATION: 2901 Dell Street CIVILIANS RESCUED : 0 INCIDENT NO: 10926 FIREFIGHTER INJURIES: 0 OCCUPANCY NAME: Single family residence Firefighter deaths 0 PET / ANIMAL FATALITIES: 0 1st IN COMPANY: FS 5 ASSISTING AGENCIES: City Building Dept BATTALION: B 2 INCIDENT CONTROL TIME: 5 minutes COUNCIL WARD: Ward 7 INCIDENT DURATION:...
Typewriters, CD players, flat screen TVs.
These are just some of the things inmates in Kern County jails and prisons have access to. But should they? A story in today's paper highlights certain electronic privileges inmates have.
Some people say restricting inmates from accessing these electronics makes a bad situation worse. It's no way to rehabilitate people because when they re-enter society, they have a tougher time adjusting.
But others say inmates in prisons should be held...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. EDUARDO PEREIDA M BAKERSFIELD CA 93307 H 23/05/2008 PC 647(F) PC 853.8 KCS NONE ...
Shooting Review of Officer Involved Shooting at 1131 Calvert Blvd. Inyokern, Ca.
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Details:
On 5/27/08, the Incident Review Board convened to consider the use of force by Deputy Troy Braem of the Kern County Sheriff's Office which resulted in the wounding of 33 year old Jonathan Jacobs in the community of Inyokern on 5/16/08.
The Review Board consisted of...
Location:
1700 Fairview Road,
Bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE William Rector, Chief of Police _________________________________________________ _______________________ Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry Public Information Officer 661-326-3803 gterry@Bakersfieldpd.us For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Suspicious Circumstances On 5/27/08, at approximately 3:43 p.m. the Bakersfield Police Department received a report of suspicious circumstances which...
Shooting Review of Officer Involved Shooting 606 V St. Bakersfield, Ca.
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Time: 5:05:14 PM
Details:
On 5/27/08, the Incident Review Board convened to consider the use of force by Deputy Kip Black of the Kern County Sheriff's Office which resulted in the fatal wounding of a pit bull terrier on 3/5/2008. Deputy Kip Black fired three rounds from his duty pistol after the pit bull terrier attacked, biting and taking hold of the deputy’s...
Location:
Monterey Street and Beale Avenue,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Pedestrian Fatality Details: Synopsis: Details: NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so. DECEDENT'S NAME:Paul...
Synopsis: Donations for Dep Throne and Dep Swanson's families
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Time: 2:54:09 PM
Details:
An account has been set up at Mission Bank to accept donations on behalf of the families of Deputy James Throne and Deputy Doug Swanson. Anyone wishing to make a cash donation to help the families may do so at any Mission Bank...
GAAS:289:08
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Kern County Sheriff’s Department Deputy James Throne
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Kern County Sheriff’s Department Deputy James Throne of Bakersfield, CA:
“Deputy James Throne served the people of California with courage, honor and unyielding determination. James did not hesitate to...
A Bakersfield Police Department saturation patrol on Memorial Day resulted in two people arrested and charged with driving under the influence, police said.
The department traffic enforcement team had seven drivers do field sobriety tests — two failed. The tests are an effort to reduce the number of people injured or killed each year in driving under the influence related crashes, police said.
Funding for the patrol is provided through a state traffic safety grant. Police ask the...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. MICHELL GARRETT F BAKERSFIELD CA 93305 B 26/05/2008 PC 3056 KCS LABORER ...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield , Ca
CARLOS ALVARADO M DELANO CA 93215 H 25/05/2008 VC 12500( A)VC 22350 VC 40508(A)VC 40508(A)VC 40508(A) KCS LABORER ...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. JEFFREY HARDIN M BAKERSFIELD CA 93308 W 23/05/2008 VC 14601.1( KCS LABORER ...
BAKERSFIELD, CA – Tuesday May 27th at approximately 0:32 A.M., a call
was received by the Kern County Fire Department, for a structure fire in
the1200 block of James Road in North Bakersfield. 15 Kern County
Firefighters responded to the incident. Their quick actions prevented
the fire from spreading throughout structure. The fire was under control
in approximately 15 minutes.
Upon arrival, crews were faced with a developing fire at the Granite
Station Feed and Tack...
Location:
Blackburn Street and Weedpatch Highway,
Lamont, CA
Synopsis: Kern Co Deputy Involved in Fatal Traffic Collision Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008 Time: 3:34:11 AM Details: At about 11:35 on 5-23-08 a deputy from the Sheriff's Lamont Substation became involved in a foot pursuit in the area of Blackburn and Weedpatch Highway. Several other deputies...
Synopsis: Public's help requested in locating an attempt homicide suspect
Details:
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date:
Time:
Department contact: Sgt Ed Komin
Phone: 303-4592
Details:
On March 29, 2008 at about 6:30 p.m., Jose Terrazas went to Toni Guerra's (his former wife‚s) home on
Garden Street in Wasco and stabbed her with a knife about 14 times. Guerra's son, Gerardo Sanchez,
attempted...
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
William Rector, Chief of Police
_________________________________________________ _______________________
Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry
Public Information Officer
For Immediate Release Friday, May 23, 2008
Enforcement Effort at Marketplace Shopping Center
On Friday, 5/23/08, and Saturday, 5/24/08,...
Synopsis: Marijuana Cultivation Suspects Arrested
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008
Time: 8:27:43 AM
Department contact: Sgt Ed Komin
Phone: 303-4592
Details:
During the month of May, personnel from the Kern County Sheriff's Office Major Violator Unit, Sheriff's SWAT
Team, Bureau Of Land Management, and U.S....
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. JASON CLARK M BAKERSFIELD CA 93308 W 22/05/2008 HS 11550(A) KCS LABOR ...
Location:
2701 S. Real Road,
bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; William Rector, Chief of Police Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry Public Information Officer For Immediate...
Location:
4109 Margalo Ave.,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Theft from Kern County Sheriff's Office property room Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008 Time: 1:07:52 PM Details:On Wednesday, May 21st, at approximately 5:00 pm, Sheriff's detectives along with members of the Sheriff's Special Operations Group and Gang Suppression Unit served a search warrant at the...
Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry
Public Information Officer
For Immediate Release & nbsp; Thursday, May 22, 2008
DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
On 5/23/08, the Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Enforcement Detail will be
conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint in the greater Bakersfield area.
This DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint...
Location:
4128 Chester Avenue,
bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; William Rector, Chief of Police Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry Public Information...
Location:
Ridgecrest, CA
Synopsis: Arrest of Sex Registrant/Parole Violation in Ridgecrest, California Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008 Time: 10:12:08 AM Department contact: Mike Scott, Senior Deputy Details: On 5-20-2008, at approximately 1325 hours, Senior Deputy Michael Scott and Deputy Darrin Clodt from the Ridgecrest...
Location:
sacramento, CA
An Amber Alert issued recently for a 3-year-old Sacramento-area boy believed to have been abducted by his father has been deactivated. The child was located, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. The boy, Aleksandr Olteanu, was taken allegedly by his father, David Olteanu, 28, Thursday in Sacramento, according to an alert issued by the Sacramento sheriff's department. The father was also being sought on suspicion of rape and other charges, authorities said. Amber Alert...
Location:
1621 Miller Street ,
bakersfield, CA
On Tuesday May 21, 2008 at 0638 hrs (6:38 p. m. PST) a reinforced 1 st Alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department responded to a report of a structure fire in a residential structure at 1621 Miller Street (Miller & Flower) in eastcentral Bakersfield. First arriving BFD companies reported heavy smoke and fire issuing from the building, and rapidly deployed hose lines to control the blaze. BFD Firefighters were able gain control of the blaze in fifteen (15) minutes, but the fire...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. LARRY WITZIG M TAFT CA 93268 W 21/05/2008 PC 664 PC 187A PC 12022(7)PC 12022(5)PC 12022(5)PC 667(5)(BPC...
Location:
White Lane and Allen Road,
Bakersfield, CA
Press Release Proudly Serving the Cities of Arvin, Bakersfield, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco and all unincorporated areas of Kern County To: All Media Contact: Sean Collins, Public Information Officer (661) 330-0133 Subject: Grass fire in Southwest Bakersfield BAKERSFIELD, CA – On Wednesday, May 21st 2008 at approximately 6:21 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for an unknown...
Location:
6600 Rosedale Highway,
Bakersfield, CA
Press Release Proudly Serving the Cities of Arvin, Bakersfield, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco and all unincorporated areas of Kern County To: All Media Contact: Sean Collins, Public Information Officer (661) 330-0133 Subject: Hazardous Materials incident BAKERSFIELD, CA – On Wednesday May 21st 2008 at approximately 7:12 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a damaged...
The California Highway Patrol is requesting your help in locating a vehicle involved in a child abduction. The vehicle is a blue Chrysler 300 with a California plate of 6DBR388. It is unknown where the vehicle is coming from or where it is going. Any information, please call 9-1-1
It's hard to find good help.
Sheriff Donny Youngblood found that out after discovering a part-time "extra help" employee was allegedly involved in the theft of 20 handguns from the sheriff's department's property room.
Edgard Leon Nava now faces felony charges including 19 counts of grand theft of a gun.
In 2005, the Delano Police Department experienced a similar situation when a property/evidence officer was charged with grand theft and embezzlement after being accused of taking...
Location:
down st. and oregon st. ,
Ridgecrest, CA
Synopsis: 12 year old boy riding bicycle struck by an SUV in Ridgecrest, California NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so. DECEDENT'S...
Location:
kern river rd and alfred harrell highway,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Search and Rescue will update river sign at mouth of canyon Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Time: 8:20:45 AM Details: This afternoon at 2:00 p.m. the Sheriff's Dept. Search and Rescue coordinators will update the signs at the mouth of the canyon to reflect the current number of lives lost if the...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. KEVAN JONES M BAKERSFIELD CA 93305 B 20/05/2008 PC 245(B) PC 12034( B)PC 32 KCS ...
Location:
1621 Miller Street,
bakersfield, CA
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 @ 1638 hrs (6:38 a.m. PST) a reinf orced 1st alarm f rom the Bakersf ield FIRE Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks 1 Squad, 2 Battalion Commanders, 1 Deputy Command Chief, 1 Arson Unit, county f ire units, and various BFD support units responded to a reported structure f ire at 1621 Miller Street, in east central Bakersf ield. First arriving BFD Engine Companies reported a fully involved multif amily residential structure, and a “working f...
Synopsis: Victim of residential house fire
Details:
Synopsis:
Details:
NEWS RELEASE
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION
This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the
convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the
preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do
so.
DECEDENT'S...
Location:
1808 Alta Vista,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Deputies enter a burning building Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Time: 1:48:32 PM Details: On 5-16-08 a deputy assigned to our air support unit saw a large amount of smoke coming from the area of the 1800 block of Alta Vista. He directed ground units to the location. A patrol sergeant...
Location:
delano , CA
For Immediate Release: In order to remind citizens not to drink and drive over the holidays, the Delano Police Department will be conducting a " Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint," during the evening hours on Saturday July 5th 2008, weather permitting from the hours 1800-2400. Motorists approaching the checkpoint will see informational signs advising them of the impending checkpoint ahead. Once stopped by an officer, motorists will be detained for a few moments while the...
Location:
1510 McCray Street ,
bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; William Rector, Chief of Police Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry Public Information...
Location:
washington st. and e. brundage lane,
bakersfield, CA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2008
CHP RAMPS UP ENFORCEMENT OVER MEMORIAL DAY
(Dateline) The California Highway Patrol (CHP) looks to tighten seat belt usage throughout the state during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend.
The three-day weekend is a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) for...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. EDGAR ZAVALA M H 19/05/2008 USC T18SEC1USC ICEXXHO KCS ...
Synopsis: Man stabbed in Oildale
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Time: 4:53:57 AM
Department contact: Sgt Ed Komin
Phone:
Case #: SR0816649
Details:
On 5-20-08 at approximately 0145 hours, Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office were called to the
area of E. Warren Ave and Wisteria Ave to...
SOUTH LAKE, CA – Tuesday May 20th 2008 at approximately 3:17 A.M., a
call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in
the 4400 block of Larsen Road. A 94 year old female was reported
missing to firefighters. She was later found deceased in the rear
apartment. Approximately 17 Kern County Firefighters responded to the
incident.
Upon arrival, crews were faced with a fully developed fire in a
connected apartment at the rear of the property; this was...
Location:
1525 Hub Street,
bakersfield, CA
Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 1535 hrs (3:35 p.m. PST) reinforced 1st and 2 nd alarms f rom the Bakersf ield FIRE Department consisting of 5 Engines, 2 Trucks 2 Squad, 2 Battalion Commanders, 1 Deputy Command Chief, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Light and Air Unit, and various BFD support units responded to a reported structure f ire at 1525 Hub Street, in southeast Bakersf ield. First arriving BFD Engine Companies reported heavy fire issuing f rom a single story, singlefamily residential structure...
Location:
3513 Huachuca Way,
bakersfield, CA
The Bakersfield FIRE Department Public Information Office: Sunday, May 18, 2008 @ 1700 hrs (5:00 p.m. PST) a reinforced 1st alarm f rom the Bakersf ield FIRE Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks 1 Squad, 2 Battalion Commanders, 1 Arson Unit, and various BFD support units responded to a reported structure f ire at 3513 Huachuca Way, in southwest Bakersf ield. First arriving BFD Engine Companies reported heavy smoke issuing f rom all sides of a singlestory, singlefamily...
It was a blisteringly hot day in August 2001 when I covered the last major theft from the sheriff's department property room.
I remember clearly standing outside the property building, which is downtown, and listening to then-Sheriff Carl Sparks talk about losing a kilo of cocaine and quarter-pound of meth. Sparks, who was a very good public speaker, was basically apologetic in his tone.
According to the sheriff's department, the missing drugs were never found and they still don't know...
Location:
Washington St. and East Belle Terrace,
bakersfield, CA
Location:
stockdale highway and don hart dr. ,
bakersfield, CA
The family of the one-year-old who was hospitalized last month after drinking lighter fluid needs help. The father of Aniken Roquemore is struggling to pay for medical bills associated with the April 27 incident, when Aniken drank the fluid during a family barbecue at his home. He is out of the hospital but has respiratory problems and will need long-term aid. Father Jermaine Roquemore does not have insurance because he is a seasonal fire fighter, and doesn’t get aid when...
Location:
Rockford, IL
The LA Times did a story on sailor Cherie Morton over the weekend. It says she lived in Bakersfield for a bit, where she enlisted in the Navy. Which explains why the Department of Defense said that's where she's from, although, as the story explains, she was born in Illinois and that's where her parents are now. Just another piece of the puzzle that is this case. No word yet on how she died. --Chris George
Location:
Washington St. and east brundage lane,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Possible heat related death
Details:
Synopsis:
Details:
NEWS RELEASE
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION
This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the
convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the
preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do
so.
DECEDENT'S...
Synopsis: Firearms theft from Kern County Sheriff's Office property room.
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Monday, May 19, 2008
Time: 12:46:11 PM
Department contact: Commander Dan Leper
Details:
On May 14, 2008, Kern County resident JESUS HERMINO RAMOS-GOMEZ (D.O.B. 12/21/89), was arrested by Los Angeles Police Department...
California Highway Patrol officers will be working overtime handing out citations to people who don't buckle up.
Wednesday is "Vehicle Occupant Safety Awareness and Education Day" and coincides with the "Click It or Ticket" program from May 12 through June 2. Anyone not buckled up or who doesn't have a child properly secured in a child safety seat can expect to be cited and pay a fine.
If you're one of those people who doesn't bother with a seat belt, you...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. EDIDIONG UDO M BAKERSFIELD CA 93307 B 18/05/2008 PC 530.5(A)VC 20 KCS LABORER ...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. JONATHAN GOODRICH M BAKERSFIELD CA 93305 W 17/05/2008 CO 8.36.020PC 647(F) KCS LABOR ...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. ANDREW HERNANDEZ &nbs p; M HOMELESS ; & nbsp; &n bsp; BAKERSFIELD CA...
Location:
McKittrick, CA
Synopsis: Probable heat exposure death 05/16/2008 Kern County NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so....
Location:
1219 Smith Street,
Bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Assault with a deadly weapon on Smith Street This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time: 2:09:56 PM Department contact: Sergeant Ed Komin Phone: (661) 303-4592 Details: This morning, at approximately 10:50 AM, Deputies were dispatched to 1219 Smith Street regarding a victim of a stabbing. On arrival, Deputies...
Location:
Inyokern, CA
Synopsis: Officer Involved Shooting This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time: 3:50:39 AM Department contact: Sgt. Craig Rennie Phone: 391-7599 Details: On Friday, May 16th, at approximately 5:28 pm, deputies from the Ridgecrest subsation were dispatched to Inyokern on a report of a subject who had just assaulted...
Location:
Tehachapi, CA
Synopsis: Fatal Motorcycle Accident This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time: 4:03:35 AM Department contact: CHP Mojave Office Details: On 05-16-2008 at about 2240 hrs deputies from the Tehachapi substation attempted to stop two motorcycles engaged in possible street racing. As a deputy initiated a traffic...
Location:
Tehachapi, CA
Synopsis: Motorcycle Fatality NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so. DECEDENT'S NAME: Sean Reagan ...
Location:
McKittrick, CA
Location:
1219 Smith St.,
Bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Assault with a deadly weapon on Smith Street Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time: 2:09:56 PM Details: This morning, at approximately 10:50 AM, Deputies were dispatched to 1219 Smith Street regarding a victim of a stabbing. On arrival, Deputies discovered that a 40 year old male subject was the...
Synopsis: Fatal Motorcycle Accident Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Details: On 05-16-2008 at about 2240 hrs deputies from the Tehachapi substation attempted to stop two motorcycles engaged in possible street racing. As a deputy initiated a traffic stop by activating his emergency lights and siren the motorcycles fled at a high rate of speed. The deputies attempted to stop...
Synopsis: Officer Involved Shooting Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Details: On Friday, May 16th, at approximately 5:28 pm, deputies from the Ridgecrest subsation were dispatched to Inyokern on a report of a subject who had just assaulted his father. The subject, later identified as 33 year old Jonathan Jacobs, then made comments about possibly injuring law enforcement ...
Location:
1808 Alta Vista,
Bakersfield, CA
B F D I n c i d e n t U p d a t e The Bakersfield FIRE Department Public Information Office: (661) 3263688 DATE: 05/16/08 ADULTS INJURED: 0 TIME: 1836 hrs. MINORS INJURED: 2 INCIDENT TYPE: Structure fire CIVILIAN FATALITIES: 0 ADDRESS / LOCATION: 1808 Alta Vista CIVILIANS RESCUED : 0 INCIDENT NO: 80117 FIREFIGHTER INJURIES: 0 OCCUPANCY NAME: FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES: 0 OCCUPANCY / # UNITS: Residential / 3 PET / ANIMAL FATALITIES: 0 1 st IN COMPANY: FS 4 ASSISTING...
Location:
4300 Tyndale St. ,
Bakersfield, CA
PRESS RELEASE Friday, May 16, 2008, 1201 Hrs (12:01 PST a.m.) a re-enforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks 1 Squad, 3 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Deputy Chief, 1 Arson Unit, responded to a report of a structure fire at 4300 Tyndale St., a single family residence in South West Bakersfield. First arriving engine companies reported a large volume of fire next to the residence and smoke pushing from the attic. Interior hose lines were placed to stop...
------ Forwarded Message
From: Governor's Press Office <govpressoffice@GOV.CA.GOV>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 13:50:42 -0700
Conversation: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Three Judges to Kern County Superior Court
Subject: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Three Judges to Kern County Superior Court
Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Three Judges to Kern County Superior Court
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of Michael E....
This isn't about correctional officers. They have a union and they make good money.
This is about inmates who do all sorts or work inside the institution. Things like typing, cooking hamburgers, cleaning toilets and fighting fires.
Some of those jobs start at 8 cents and hour. But you can work your way up to the maximum of 32 cents an hour.
Interesting to note that the federal minimum wage was 30 cents an hour in 1939. It jumped to 40 cents in 1945.
A few prison jobs such as making...
Well it passed 100 degrees for the first time this year.
As of 12:54 p.m. the temperature had reached 101 degrees, according to the national weather service.
Temperatures are expected to reach 104 today.
Here are some facts about hot weather in Bakersfield.
• Consecutive high temperatures of 105 degrees or greater in Bakersfield 26 days from July 6, 1908 to July 31, 1908.
• Consecutive high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater in Bakersfield 100 days from June 8,...
Location:
1300 block of Oregon Street,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Sheriff's Bike Patrol arrests female for trespass in vacant house Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Friday, May 16, 2008 Time: 11:43:03 AM Details: On 5-16-2008, the Kern County Sheriff's Bike Patrol arrested Maria Elena Salazar (11-9-82) for trespass. The bike patrol located Salazar in a vacant house in the...
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Honors Employees for
Heroism, Outstanding Service at Annual Medal of Valor Ceremony
North Kern State Prison Staffer Honored at Statewide Medal of Valor Event
Sacramento - The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation today honored an
employee from North Kern State Prison for actions above and beyond the normal
demands of correctional service. The awards were presented by CDCR Secretary
James Tilton at a ceremony on the West Steps of the...
Location:
1900 Flower St. ,
Bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Homicide Suspect caught by bike patrol during escape attempt Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Friday, May 16, 2008 Time: 8:58:58 AM Details: on 5-16-08, about 7:55 am, homicide suspect ANDREW QUINTON HERNANDEZ escaped from custody. HERNANDEZ was being transported to Kern Medical Center for a blood draw. HERNANDEZ'...
Location:
1501 Truxtun Ave,
bakersfield, CA
PRESS RELEASE The Bakersfield FIRE Department announces recent departmental promotions of Firefighters Fire Chief Ron Fraze and the Bakersfield FIRE Department proudly announce the promotion of five (5) of its members to the rank of Engineer within the organization. On Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 1100 hrs (11:00 a.m. PST) a ceremony will held at Bakersfield City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Ave. Those receiving promotions...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. JOAQUIN JIMENEZ M BAKERSFIELD CA 93307 H 15/05/2008 US C SEC8T12 KCS LABORER ...
Location:
Flower Street and Haley Street,
Bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Shooting injures father and son in East Bakersfield. Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008 Time: 1:51:45 PM Department contact: Sr. Deputy Mark King Phone: 303-4592 Details: On 5/14/08 at 7:18 p.m., the Kern County Sheriff's Office received a report of a shooting in the area of Flower Street and Haley...
Location:
General Beale Road and Highway 58,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Traffic collision westbound Highway 58 east of General Beale Road, Caliente NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so. DECEDENT'S...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. RONALD MORGAN M BAKERSFIELD CA 93305 H 14/05/2008 PC 273A(B) KCS ...
Synopsis: Gang Suppression Section makes arrests for Assault w/a Deadly Weapon, Attempted Robbery and Participating in Criminal Street Gang
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Details:
This morning, at approx. 0945hrs., members of the Gang Suppression Section (GSS) were in the area of Ming Ave and So. 'P' St, when they were contacted by a passing citizen of a fight occurring at Ming...
Location:
1713 Lewis St.,
Bakersfield, CA
For the story, go HERE. Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 0654 hrs (6:54 a.m. PST) a re-enforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Squad, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 arson unit and various support units responded to a report of structure fire at a southeast Bakersfield location. First arriving companies found smoke emitting from the front door of an approximate 1200 sq. ft house. A female was trying to assist a disabled male from the home. Firefighters...
A Sheriff's patrol car that was submerged in Isabella Lake in late February has been repaired and returned to service.
The car cost about $2,000 to repair, Sgt. Ed Komin said. It was valued at $38,000.
Deputies had been conducting a narcotics investigation on Feb. 24 and had arrested one suspect when they returned to their car and found it in the lake. Another suspect had apparently made his way to the car while deputies were arresting the first suspect, and he sent it...
Location:
1713 Lewis St.,
bakersfield, CA
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 0654 hrs (6:54 a.m. PST) a re-enforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Squad, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 arson unit and various support units responded to a report of structure fire at a southeast Bakersfield location. First arriving companies found smoke emitting from the front door of an approximate 1200 sq. ft house. A female was trying to assist a disable male from the home. Firefighters safely evacuated both...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. MICHAEL PICKERING M DELANO CA 93215 B 13/05/2008 HS 11350(A) KCS LABOR ...
Location:
806 East Bell Terrace,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Name release of residential fire victim from 806 E. Bell Terrace on 05/13/2008 Details: NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so....
No, rooftop dining is not available at 1415 18th St. in downtown Bakersfield.
A chair, table, and plant were visible on the building's rooftop Tuesday morning from The Californian's Eye Street offices and staffers on the Breaking News Team immediately became curious about what the setup was doing there. A reporter couldn't reach the roof (the stairs led to the seventh floor, but the door to the roof was locked), but a parking garage employee gave him the scoop.
A friend of the building's...
Location:
Panama Lane and Colony Street,
bakersfield, CA
Regarding the shooting of Jerry Hastings (19 year old male) which occurred on 05/11/08: It was first reported that Mr. Hastings was shot while walking on South H Street near Panama Lane. Detectives now believe the incident occurred near Panama Lane and Colony Street, and that Mr. Hastings was a passenger in a vehicle when the shot(s) were fired. No suspect information is available, but detectives are looking for a 1990's model possible Chevrolet Impala,...
Location:
1300 Palm Avenue ,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Bike Patrol arrests two (2) subjects for trespass in vacant house Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Time: 11:47:40 AM Details: On 5-9-08, the Kern County Sheriff's Bicycle Patrol arrested Albino Martinez and Beatrice Burciaga for trespass in a vacant home in the 1300 block of Palm Avenue (in East...
DATE: 5/13/08 ADULTS INJURED: 1
TIME: 0648 hrs. MINORS INJURED: 0
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure fire CIVILIAN FATALITIES: 1
ADDRESS / LOCATION: 806 East Belle Terrace CIVILIANS RESCUED : 0
INCIDENT NO: 9824 FIREFIGHTER...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. ERIK ROUSH M BAKERSFIELD CA 93307 W 9/5/08 PC 3056 KCS ...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. JIMMY STEWART M BAKERSFIELD CA 93305 B 11/5/08 HS 11352 HS 11350(A)HS 11364 PC 148(A)(1PC 148.9(A)VC 21201(A) ...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Way,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. NICHOLAS ELLIOT M BAKERSFIELD CA 93306 W 10/5/08 PC 647(F) PC 1320(A) KCS MECHANIC ...
Location:
Buttonwillow, CA
Synopsis: Fatal Motorcycle Accident Details: Synopsis: Details: NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so. DECEDENT'S NAME:John...
Location:
800 Lomita Avenue,
Bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Homicide Victim Release Of Name Details: Synopsis: Details: NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so. DECEDENT'S...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, CA
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. ERIK ROUSH M BAKERSFIELD CA 93307 W 9/5/08 HS 11377(A) KCS ...
Location:
800 Lomita Avenue,
Bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Homicide Investigation Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Time: 2:04:35 AM Department contact: Sgt. Craig Rennie Details: On Friday, May 9th at approximately 8:43 PM, Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a report of shots being fired in the 800 block of Lomita Dr. in Bakersfield. Deputies arrived...
Location:
800 Lomita Ave,
Bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Homicide at Lomita near Belle Terrace Details: Synopsis: Details: NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so....
Date: Friday, May 09, 2008
Time: 8:14:06 PM
Details:
Deputies from the East Area Substations (Rosamond and Mojave), the East Area Special Enforcement team and The Gang Suppression Section served three search warrants in the township of Rosamond.
The search warrants were issued in conjunction with a burglary that occurred in December of 2007. Information was also received that the suspects, no arrested today, were involved in numerous...
The Arvin police are going to be cracking down on people not wearing seat belts next week.
I just have to ask: Who doesn't wear a seat belt?
When I don't have one on and the car starts moving I feel like I'm on a roller coaster without a seat belt.
I know there are still people who get killed in wrecks because they aren't wearing seat belts, but for the most part I think the police have won this war (94 percent of people wear seat belts according to the release.)
How about spending...
Synopsis: Vehicle abatement sweep results in over forty vehicles being towed from Wasco City.
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Friday, May 09, 2008
Time: 8:23:41 AM
Department contact: Matt Lee
Phone:758-4822
Details: On 5/8/08 Wasco City Deputies and Wasco Code Enforcement worked together to conduct...
Synopsis: Sheriff's Activity League Celebrates Mother's Day
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Friday, May 09, 2008
Time: 6:52:46 AM
Department contact: Sgt Ed Komin
Phone: 303-4592
Details:
In celebration of mother's day, The Lamont Sheriff's Activity League will be visiting area retirement homes,
convalescent homes, senior...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. ALEJANDRO MERCADO M BAKERSFIELD CA 93306 H 8/5/08 USC T18SEC1 KCS LABORER ...
A visiting judge dismissed a second-degree murder charge against Donna Brinkman in an alcohol-involved traffic death.
Just two months before the incident, Brinkman signed an acknowledgment that if she killed someone while driving drunk, she could be charged with second-degree murder.
The prosecution used that declaration as part of his justification for second-degree murder charges against her.
The judge ruled the declaration was not enough. He said she didn't have a malevolent heart. Her...
Synopsis: Gang Suppress Section makes Controlled Substance Arrests in Tehachapi
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Friday, May 09, 2008
Time: 1:06:09 AM
Department contact: Sgt R. Maniord
Phone: 661-392-6003
Details:
This morning, members of the Kern County Sheriff's Gang Suppression Section conducted a probation
search at...
A 35-year-old woman was shot at about midnight Wednesday in central Bakersfield.
The woman was shot at in the 900 block of Terrace Way, said Lt. Jess Molinar with the Bakersfield Police Department. She was shot in the arm and suffered a minor injury, he said.
There were no arrests as of Thursday night.
Location:
6755 Hollister Avenue,
Goleta, CA
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. MICHAEL HUDSON M BAKERSFIELD CA 93308 W 8/5/08 HS 11357(B)HS 11550(A)VC 21200.5 KCS LABORER JAIME RAMIREZ M ...
ARVIN, CA Thursday May 8th 2008 at approximately 4:04 A.M., a call was
received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 500
block of Stuart St in Arvin. Approximately 15 Kern County Firefighters
responded to the incident.
Upon arrival, crews were faced with a fire at the rear and West side of
the property. The fire was spreading very quickly through the structure,
with exposures to the West and East. A fire crew made an initial attack
on the fire at the...
Location:
300 Galaxy Ave,
bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield Police Department Press Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Special Olympics Torch Run On Saturday, May 10, 2008, officers of the Bakersfield Police Department will be participating in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. Officers from several law enforcement agencies throughout Kern County will run the “Flame of Hope”...
Location:
8200 Camino Media,
Bakersfield, CA
Recently we reported that the Bakersfield Police Department was looking for two men suspected of being part of a trio that assaulted and robbed a man and his roommates Monday while at the victim’s apartments. One was arrested. The man met the three suspects near Cal State Bakersfield, and the group then went to the victim's apartment. Once inside, the three held up him and his roommates using a gun and ransacked the place, police said. They took money, property and marijuana from...
Location:
7320 Wible Road,
bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT * For Immediate Release * For Immediate Release * For Immediate Release * For Immediate Release * The Bakersfield FIRE Department proudly announces; & nbsp; &n bsp; Recipients of the 2008 Fire Department Life Safety Award Citizen Heroism...
Synopsis: McFarland shooting injures teenager.
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Time: 9:46:37 AM
Department contact: Sr. Deputy Mark King
Phone:303-4592
Details:
On 5/6/08 at 10:21 pm, the Kern County Sheriff's Office received a report of a shooting in the 100 block of 11th
Street, in McFarland. When...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. MICHAEL REID M ROSAMOND CA W 6/5/08 PC 459 KCS ...
Press Release
Proudly Serving the Cities of Arvin, Bakersfield, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest,
Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco and all unincorporated areas of Kern County
To: All Media
Contact: Sean Collins, Public Information Officer (661) 330-0133
Subject: Structure fire in Oildale
OILDALE, CA – Wednesday May 7th at approximately 4:09 A.M., a call was received by the Kern
County Fire...
Family members feed meals to Danny Espinoza and monitor his vitals in fear that he might get a stroke.
Dorothy Anne Walters' family still struggles to heal after their loved one was killed by a car driven by Espinoza,
Two angles of a tragic story left me perplexed writing this story. It's easy to not feel sorry for Espinoza as he lays immobile in his bed. It's easy to understand how much Walters meant to her family and how she died so senselessly. This story was written to show both sides....
Location:
1501 Truxtun,
bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; ...
Location:
1601 Truxtun Avenue,
bakersfield, CA
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; William Rector, Chief of Police _________________________________________________ _______________________...
Location:
1350 Norris Road,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 Time: 2:30:24 PM Details: National Peace Officers' Memorial Week is Sunday, May 11 through Saturday, May 17, 2008. This week is set aside each year to honor and pay tribute to those law enforcement personnel who have made the...
Location:
8200 Camino Media,
Bakersfield, CA
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. GORDON TUTTON M WASCO CA 93280 W 6/5/08 PC 1203.2(A KCS LABORER ...
Synopsis: Stolen truck and trailer located during theft investigation near Delano
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center.
Date: Monday, May 05, 2008
Time: 5:31:01 PM
Department contact: Sr. Deputy Mark King
Phone: 201-6365
Details:
On 5/5/08 at 5:41 a.m., a white 1978 Kenworth heavy duty crane truck was reported stolen from Generic Crane...
Location:
Hall Road and Elmco Avenue,
lamont, CA
Synopsis: IDENTITY OF SUSPICIOUS DEATH IN LAMONT NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do so. DECEDENT'S NAME: Ramon...
Location:
Jawbone Canyon Rd. and Kelso Valley Rd,
kern, CA
Synopsis: Sheriff's Search and Rescue locate missing motorcycle rider in Jawbone Canyon Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Monday, May 05, 2008 Time: 2:50:39 PM Details: On 5-4-08 at about 2200 hours the Sheriff's Dept. Search and Rescue Unit was contacted by Tehachapi Police Dept. and told 48 year old Guy Hoffman did not return to his...
Location:
1115 Chester Ave.,
Bakersfield, CA
A bail bonds business on Chester Avenue has taken the spot of a business that was shut down last year because a drug trafficker was operating out of it. Liberty Bail Bonds opened April 15 at 1115 Chester Ave., the previous home of Geez Clothing. A FBI probe called “Operation Valley Star” zeroed in on a drug trafficking organization in June last year, responsible for distributing large amounts of drugs in northern and eastern California, with supply lines from Mexico and...
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
William Rector, Chief of Police
_________________________________________________ _______________________
Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
gterry@Bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate...
BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release * For Immediate Release * For Immediate Release For Immediate Release * For Immediate Release
Garth Milam
Public Information Officer
(661) 326-3688
Ron Fraze
Fire Chief
(661) 326-3911
Fire Department Headquarters
2101 H Street
(661) 326-3911...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. JAMIE FUENTES M BAKERSFIELD CA 93307 H 4/5/08 PC 460(B) PC 476 KCS ...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. DONNIE DIXON M BAKERSFIELD CA 93308 W 2/5/08 PC 647(F) KCS RIG HAND ...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. ALFONSO PEREZ M BAKERSFIELD CA 93307 H 2/5/08 PC 187(A) PC 12021(A) KCS LABOR ...
Location:
10400 Elmco Avenue,
Lamont, CA
Synopsis: Lamont Homicide Investigation Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Sunday, May 04, 2008 Time: 8:10:23 AM Details: On May 4 at approximately 2:15 am, the Kern County Sheriffs Office received a 911 telephone reporting that there was a male subject laying in the roadway in the 10400 block of Elmco Avenue in Lamont, California....
Their entire job involves picking up mostly strangers, sometimes in dark, scary areas, and taking them to unknown places.
There’s no knowing what can happen when they pick someone up, cab drivers in Bakersfield say. Sometimes, a pickup can turn bad, as is the case with Jose Ramirez.
They’re worried, and they need help, they told me during a recent ride-along.
I’m working on a story on the dangers of cab driving in Bakersfield. Essentially, they...
United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott
Eastern District of California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; CONTACT: Lauren Horwood
Thursday, May 01,...
Location:
17695 Industrial Farm Road,
Bakersfield, Ca
Not sure what crimes these folks were arrested for? Check out our list below or click on the link to a penal code reference site. MARK RHODES M RIDGECREST CA 93555 W 1/5/08 PC 460(B) KCS CONTRACTOR ...
Location:
Keyesville, CA
Synopsis: Motorcyclist attempts to evade KCSD Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Friday, May 02, 2008 Time: 2:42:39 AM Department contact: Sgt. Dean Marshall Phone: 760-549-2100 Details: At about 1800 hrs on 05-01-2008 an Officer with the CHP saw a motorcyclist traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 178. The CHP...
Location:
14400 Brightstar Avenue,
bakersfield, CA
Synopsis: Burglary in the 14400 block of Brightstar Avenue, Rosamond. Details: This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department. Please do not contact the Sheriff's Communications Center. Date: Thursday, May 01, 2008 Time: 19:15:37 Details: On 04/30/08 between the hours of 4:00pm and 9:30pm a residence near the 14400 block of Brightstar Avenue in Rosamond Ca. was burglarized. Several firearms were stolen from a camper...
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 372-08
May 01, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander, 26, of Bakersfield, Calif., died April 29 in...
Steven Mayer just e-mailed this update from the courtroom. I'll admit I thought this was gonna be a closer run affair and not a home run for the prosecution.
After little more than four hours of deliberations, the jury in the trial of Gordon Douglas Tutton found the 61-year-old Wasco man guilty of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the Aug. 5 traffic death of 13-year-old Brock Christian Bellue.
Although its impossible to predict how long any jury will deliberate in any...
Location:
3300 Truxtun Ave.,
Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield Police Department News Release May 1, 2008 Murder Arrest On 4/26/08, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Bakersfield Police officers working the Festival of Beers at Stramler Park were alerted to a fight occurring at the east end of the park. Officers responded to the area and found a victim of an assault, Kevin Johnson (29), of Bakersfield, lying on the ground. Witnesses said Johnson and the suspect had become involved in an argument during...
Synopsis: Cause of death for homicide victim
Details:
Synopsis:
Details:
NEWS RELEASE
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION
This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the
convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the
preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to
do so.
DECEDENT'S...
Jerry Dodd, a former Sheriff's captain who retired in 1979 and opened his own private investigation agency, died recently.
Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Dodd was his captain when Youngblood worked undercover in narcotics in the mid-70's. Among the things Youngblood remembered about Dodd were his leadership qualities and a very distinctive laugh.
"(Dodd) was a very personable employee who was liked by everyone," Youngblood said.
Anyone else out there have memories of Dodd they'd...
Media Advisory
Proudly Serving the Cities of Arvin, Bakersfield, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest,
Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco and all unincorporated areas of Kern County
To: All Media
|
