Synopsis: Sexual Registrant and Parole and Probation Sweep conducted in the City Of Wasco. 27 subjects were arrested for various charges. 
Details:
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
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Date:     Friday, August 31, 2007
Time:     10:39:18 AM
Department contact: Sgt. Matt Lee
Phone: 758-4822

Details: On 8/30/07 deputies from the Wasco City Substation conducted checks of individuals that are
currently  registered as sex offenders in the City of Wasco. Deputies also  conducted checks on those
known to be on parole and or probation. Four teams consisting of fours deputies per team checked the
current locations of the 26 known registered sex offenders in the City of Wasco.  Five(5) subjects were found
not to be in compliance. Deputies were not able to locate these subjects as they are suspected to be out of
the area. Deputies documented these cases and will be submitting them to the District Attorney's Office. Two
additional registrants were arrested on parole violations.
The sweep also focused on individuals that were on current parole and or probation. During the eight hour
sweep a total of twenty-seven(27) arrests were made.

6- Felony Arrests

1 for Parole Violation
1 for Possession and Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance
2 for Possession of Stolen Property
1 for Theft of Vehicle(10851)
1 for An Assault with a Deadly Weapon

17- Misdemeanor Arrests

11 for Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance
2 for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
3 for Resisting/ Obstructing a Peace Officer
1 for Possession of Burglary Tools

4 for Various Misdemeanor Warrants

15 additional citations were given for miscellaneous misdemeanors and Wasco City Ordinance violations     
 
Additional checks of sexual registrants and parole/probationers will be conducted on a regular basis in the
City of Wasco.