men arrested for alleged possession of guns at valley plaza mall

Two men were apprehended on suspicion of having loaded guns at Valley Plaza mall. Kern County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen Christy, 28, on a felony warrant, and located Roberto Horta, 36, in the mall parking lot on Thursday. Christy allegedly had a loaded revolver. Deputies say inside the car was a loaded 12-gauge shotgun and live ammunition. Both men were arrested on gun and gang-related charges.