Kern County News
Gun Battle Lands One Man in Hospital, Convicted Felon Back in Custody
By Matt Martz | 6/17/2013BAKERSFIELD — One man is listed in serious condition at a local hospital and one man is behind bars after a late night fight eru [...]
READ MORE...Probation Search Ends in Drug Bust
By Matt Martz | 6/17/2013
BAKERSFIELD –Members of the Kern County California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team and the Kern County Major Violator Unit seized one-quarter pound of meth during a probati [...]
READ MORE...Suspect Arrested in Connection with Body Found in Bakersfield Garage
By Matt Martz | 6/12/2013
BAKERSFIELD — After a daylong search on Tuesday, Kern County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man in connection with a murder in southeast Bakersfield. Eddie R [...]
READ MORE...Tags: homicide
Parolee Arrested After Pursuit for Pulling Gun on Officer
By Matt Martz | 6/10/2013
MCFARLAND — A 33-year-old parolee was arrested after pulling a gun on an officer and leading police on a short pursuit. Joseph Etcheverry was arrested and wi [...]
READ MORE...Tags: arrest, car jacking, officer involved shooting, police chase
Man Arrested After Shooting at Girlfriend and Children
By Matt Martz | 6/10/2013
MOJAVE — Kern County Sheriff’s deputies from the Boron and Mojave substations have arrested a 28-year-old Mojave man for shooting at his girlfriend and h [...]
READ MORE...One Arrested in Rosamond Pot Bust
By Matt Martz | 6/7/2013
ROSAMOND — A 63-year-old Rosamond man was arrested in a major marijuana bust on Thursday. John Heinatz was arrested after officers from the Kern Narcotics Enforcement Team served a search warrant a [...]
READ MORE...Tags: drugs
Police Arrest Man who Opened Fire at Party
By Matt Martz | 6/6/2013
Tehachapi — Police arrested a 28-year-old Tehachapi man at his home after he allegedly fired shots into a crowd of partygoers. Donald Earl Barker was taken into cu [...]
READ MORE...Tags: shooting
