A man accused of killing his roommate then setting his body on fire in east Bakersfield has turned himself in to authorities in Florida. Timothy Coons, Jr., 33, is awaiting extradition after surrendering to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday. Authorities say he shot 51-year-old William Irving twice in the back and set fire…… Read More
felon arrested in california city
A convicted felon was arrested after California City police officers allegedly found him with a gun following a domestic dispute. It took place Sunday when officers responded to Redwood Boulevard and Tawney Street. The man took off before cops arrived but was apprehended after a short standoff. There’s no word from authorities on his name… Read More
fatal wreck near delano
One person is dead after a wreck near Delano. it happened late Saturday night between a Nissan and a Tesla on Highway 43 north of Cecil Avenue. The Nissan caught fire in the center of the roadway. The driver was dead at the scene. The other driver was taken to Kern Medical for treatment of…… Read More
shooting at tachi palace
The investigation continues after a shooting at Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore. Kings County Sheriff’s deputies say the suspect shot a girl in her twenties in the parking lot after a domestic dispute. She was airlifted to the hospital. The suspect took off towards Fresno where he shot himself near Cedar Avenue. He’s in…… Read More
officer-involved shooting in porterville
A man was hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting in Porterville. Officers responded late Friday night to a house in the 1000 block of North Salisbury Street for reports of several gunshots heard in the area. Officers say Sebastian Martinez pointed a gun at them as he came outside when they knocked on the front door.…… Read More
two men in custody after high-speed chase
Two men are in custody after a high-speed pursuit in east Bakersfield. It started at around 9:00 a.m. Friday when police tried to stop an allegedly stolen SUV in the 3200 block of Bernard Street. Julian Lugo, 36, and Douglas Morgan, 63, reportedly led police on a chase that ended almost an hour later on…… Read More
$10,000 reward offered in delano fatal shooting case
Kern Secret Witness is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect or suspects connected to the murder of a 21-year-old man in Delano. Police say Adam Guillen was killed and three other people were injured during a shooting in January 2020 in the area of County Line…… Read More
highway patrol searching for hit-and-run suspect
The California Highway Patrol is looking for help finding a woman responsible for a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead in north Bakersfield. It happened July 12, 2024 on Universe Avenue west of North Chester Avenue when a Nissan Pathfinder struck and killed Michael Long, 34, who was walking westbound on Universe Avenue. The…… Read More
suspected Car thief leads cops on high-speed chase
A suspected car thief in in custody after a high-speed chase that started in Bakersfield and ended near Castaic. It began at around 12:45 p.m. Thursday on Burr Street when a man saw someone stealing his pickup and alerted police who spotted the vehicle and gave chase. The pursuit began near Stockdale Highway and the…… Read More
bakersfield man enters plea to sex charges
A Bakersfield man has pleaded no contest to engaging in sex acts with a teenage girl. Matthew Vales, 25, was arrested on Wednesday and pleaded no contest to two felony counts. Authorities say he had a sexually explicit conversation with the girl, received sexually explicit content from her, and sent her sexually graphic videos. He…… Read More
