An inmate is dead after an assault at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano. Prison officials say guards observed Gilbert Garcia, 37, and Rodolfo Cortez, 43, attacking German Merino, 37, in the dayroom Friday evening. Staff broke up the fight and rendered aid to Merino, but he died about an hour after the attack. An…… Read More
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bakerfield college address viral post regarding animal abuse
Officials at Bakersfield College have addressed concerns over a social media video showing someone abandoning animals near the college’s Panorama campus. Authorities at the college said Friday the person connected to the posts has not been employed at BC since 2019. The video shows someone abandoning animals in the northeast Bakersfield neighborhood. Kern County Animal…… Read More
shooting victim identified
The identity of a 34-year-old Lancaster man shot to death in south Bakersfield has been released by The Kern County Coroner’s Office. Tyrone Ford was shot several times in the 1200 block of South Union Avenue December 8, 2024. Ford died later that morning at Kern Medical.… Read More
delano inmate found guilty of assault
A Kern County jury has found an inmate guilty of one count of battery on a correctional officer. The incident took place in 2019 at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano where Oshea Mann thrust his face into the correctional officer’s face. Mann had a prior conviction on a similar charge.… Read More
supermarket shooter convicted of murder
A man suspected of a deadly shooting outside an east Bakersfield supermarket has been found guilty of murder. Adrian Sanchez, Jr., 35, faces life in prison for shooting Chad Reeves, 31, to death outside the Foods Co in the 2500 block of Haley Street in January 2021. Christopher Herrera and Andi Queen were also involved…… Read More
bakersfield sex offender sentenced
A man accused of groping an EMT and masturbating on a GET bus was sentenced Wednesday to time served and must register as a sex offender for life. Myron Washington Jr., 32, was also sentenced to three years of probation and was ordered to take psychiatric treatment and complete a sex offender management program. Washington…… Read More
trial ahead for man accused of fire at amazon facility
Trial will proceed against a man accused of starting a fire at an Amazon distribution center in Bakersfield. A judge on Tuesday found sufficient evidence for the case to proceed against Monty Goree, 26, on arson charges after the fire on the fourth floor of the center on Petrol Road November 24. Court documents indicate…… Read More
four people arrested by kern probation officers
A search by the Kern County Probation Department ends with the arrest of four people. The operation last Friday at Studio 6 motel on Knudsen Drive landed Jessica Cambron, Walter Contreras, Keith Davis, and Ruben Tinoco behind bars. Agents reportedly found 21 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 52 grams of suspected fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, a digital…… Read More
romanian national arraigned on ebt fraud charges
A Romanian national linked to EBT skimming thefts in Kern County appeared in court Tuesday. Bogdan Boceanu, 23, was not allowed to post bail after being arrested March 1 with what authorities say were 36 cloned EBT cards and over $4,000 in stolen cash. Boceanu could possibly be the fifth Romanian citizen directly tied to…… Read More
Kern County Sheriff's Office
KCSO ASKS FOR THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a missing 24-year-old man. William Harris was last seen by family in 2021. He is described as a 6’1″ tall, 170-pound white male with brown hair and blue eyes. Harris suffers from mental health issues. Anyone with information regarding Harris’ whereabouts is…… Read More
