Major drug bust in southwest Bakersfield. Investigators from the Kern County District Attorney’s Office executed a search warrant at a home near Stockdale Highway Wednesday where they seized over 500 fentanyl pills packaged for sale. Gage Tilson, 26, and Justin Rodriguez, 27, were arrested on drug charges after a search of their home in the…… Read More
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arvin man arrested on gun charges
An Arvin man is behind bars after probation officers find guns at his house. Kern County Probation Officers searched the home of Ruben Martinez in the 100 block of B Street on Tuesday and reportedly found two 9-millimeter handguns. Martinez is charged firearm possession by a felon, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, and…… Read More
Former congressman pleads to fraud charges
Former Central Valley Congressman T.J. Cox has agreed to plead guilty to two fraud counts and pay up to $3.5 million in restitution after being indicted on charges he defrauded companies he did business with. Federal authorities indicted Cox in 2022 and say he raked in more than $1.7 million after creating secret bank accounts…… Read More
hearing set for alleged drunk driver
A Lake Isabella woman accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and meth is scheduled for a preliminary hearing next month. Danielle Debski, 24, faces five felony charges including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after a crash in September 2022 that took the life of Jesus Medina at Stine and Pacheco Roads in Bakersfield.…… Read More
cyclist dead in oildale
A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Oildale. It happened Tuesday night on Airport Drive south of Washington Avenue where the victim was struck by a car traveling at around 40 miles per hour. The Highway Patrol says the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. The CHP…… Read More
Reward offered for information on escaped killer
U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a convicted killer who escaped from state prison guards in Delano. Cesar Hernandez, 34, allegedly punched a guard and dashed through an open gate in the parking lot of the Kern County courthouse on Jefferson Street as guards were taking him into…… Read More
more prison time for ridgecrest axe murderer
A Ridgecrest man serving a life sentence for murdering a woman with an ice ax gets an additional 24 years in a child sex abuse case. Daniel Gunnarsson, 24, is currently serving time for the murder of Katie Pham in March 2023 after brutally killing the 21-year-old over their troubled relationship. The victim in the…… Read More
fatal mobile home fire under investigation
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has launched a homicide investigation following a deadly fire at a mobile home park in Edison. Crews responded early Sunday morning to the 1,000 block of Edison Highway to find a trailer fully engulfed in flames. County fire crews say two women inside the trailer were found dead. Anyone with…… Read More
no charges filed after marketplace shooting
Still no charges have been filed after a fatal shooting at the Marketplace in southwest Bakersfield. It’s been one month since Prince Banner, 15, was shot to death outside Edwards Cinema at the shopping center on Ming Avenue. Authorities are still looking for leads into who may have pulled the trigger. Albert Briseno, Jr., 15,…… Read More
activist to stand trial
An activist accused of threatening the Bakersfield city council with death will stand trial. Riddhi Patel, 29, was arrested at a council meeting April 10 after allegedly criticizing security measures during the public comment portion of the meeting. She reportedly claimed the measures were retaliation against protesters who demanded the council pass a resolution for…… Read More
