LAKE ISABELLA — A 25-year-old man was arrested on Friday afternoon following an explosion in rural northeast Kern County.
Isaiah Daniel Stead is being held without bail in the Kern County Central Receiving Facility for failing to appear on three felony charges and for possession of an explosive device, possession of narcotics and possession of a stolen vehicle.
According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Stead’s arrest began at around 2 p.m. on April 18, when deputies responded to reports of an explosion and served a search warrant in the 4700 block of Larsen Road in the small town of South Lake near Lake Isabella.
During the search of the property, deputies said they discovered a large quantity of marijuana and a sawed off .22 caliber rifle.
The Special Enforcement Group, its Air Support team and the Kern County Bomb Squad also responded, Kern County Sheriff’s Lt. Lance Grimes said, after deputies on scene found out there was a report of a possible explosion.
“Since he had that prior case, the bomb squad was called out,” Grimes said. “However, after a thorough search of his residence, nothing was found.”
Stead’s previous charges include a total of five misdemeanor charges, including two for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without a license, as well as three misdemeanor charges in two other cases, which include being under the influence of a controlled substance, as well as driving without a license or insurance in connection with a 2012 case.
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