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Search Leads to Arrest of Alleged Delano Gang Member

DELANO — Police arrested a 32-year-old gang member on Tuesday after a search warrant turns up drugs and guns. Jose Espinoza was booked into the Kern County Jail Central Receiving

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Witness’ Video Leads to the Arrest of Burglary Suspect

BAKERSFIELD —  A routine traffic stop on Tuesday led to the arrest of a 50-year-old man and his suspected female accomplice who allegedly are connected to a pair of Bakersfield

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Nine Arrested in Multiple Bakersfield Drug Raids

BAKERSFIELD— Nine people were arrested during three separate drug raids last week in south Bakersfield. Crystal Gutierrez, 26, Victor Candela, 35, Angel Arias, 32 ,Orlando Contreras, 50, Trisha Garcia, 48,

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Answers to Deadly Oildale Police Shootout

OILDALE — One man was left dead after being shot by sheriff’s deputies following a high-speed pursuit through the streets of northeast Bakersfield last Wednesday. Today the Kern County Sheriff’s

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Mother Arrested After Four Years for Murdering Son

BAKERSFIELD —  A mother in Bakersfield was arrested on Monday in connection with the 2010 death of her then four-year-old son. Alexis Dixon was booked into the Kern County Jail on

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Two Arrested Following Wasco Pursuit

WASCO — Two men that led deputies on a pursuit through the streets of Wasco on Monday are behind bars. Both were booked into the Kern County Jail. Carlos Guadalupe

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Two Arrested After Drugs and Firearms are Seized

BAKERSFIELD — Two gang members were arrested after deputies discovered several weapons and illegal drugs during the execution of a search warrant in central Bakersfield on Thursday. Roy Chavez, 23,

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Two Lamont Men Arrested for Stealing Farm Equipment

LAMONT — For the second time in less than a week, sheriff’s deputies from a special task force arrested two suspects for stealing farm equipment in a rural area southeast

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Suspect Arrested Trying to Sell Stolen Drill Bit to Police

BAKERSFIELD — A Bakersfield man trying to sell a stolen oilfield drill bit to an undercover police officer was arrested on Thursday. Daniel Ince, 31, of Bakersfield was booked into

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Deputies Seize Large Amounts of Heroin and Assault Weapons

BAKERSFIELD — A 20-year old man and his young co-conspirator were arrested on Wednesday night after deputies discovered large amounts of heroin and assault weapons at a home in southwest