Photo: part of the warrant sweep
Originally published as a Kern County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post –
“On March 9, 2022, at approximately 0700 hours, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Shafter Police Department, Kern County Probation Department, Kern County Sheriff’s Office HIDTA Task Force, and The Department of Homeland Security conducted a probation/warrant sweep within the City of Wasco. During the sweep, ten (10) arrests were made for open charges, active warrants, and parole violations.
The following people were booked into the Kern County Jail:
Joel Betancourt (32) of Wasco was arrested for resisting arrest and a misdemeanor warrant.
Elois Thomas (41) of Wasco was arrested for possession of narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a misdemeanor warrant.
Jess Rocha (57) of Wasco was arrested for a violation of Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) warrant, and a misdemeanor warrant.
Brian Henry (38) of Wasco was arrested for two (2) felony warrants.
Issac Arrambide (26) of Wasco was arrested for a felony warrant.
Willie Harris (33) of Wasco was arrested for multiple misdemeanor warrants.
Mario Macias (53) of Wasco was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant.
Martin Torres (43) of Wasco was arrested for a violation of Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) warrant.
George Morales (26) of Wasco was arrested for multiple misdemeanor warrants.
Anthony Arreola (age 21) of Wasco was arrested for possession of approximately 2,800 pills of suspected fentanyl (with a street value of approximately $14,000), indicia of narcotic sales, participation in a criminal street gang, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, possession of a firearm while in possession of controlled substance and maintaining a residence for the purpose of narcotics sales.”
