Posts From Matt Martz
Boron Burglary Ring Busted, Nine in Custody
BORON — Detectives broke up a major burglary operation in the small southwest Kern County town of Boron last Friday, arresting nine people. Leanna Rodden, 25, 26-year-old Anthony Vargas and
Highway 58 Flasher Arrested
MOJAVE — A 26-year-old man accused of flashing motorists along a remote stretch of Highway 58 in the middle of the Mojave Desert was arrested on Wednesday of last week.
Bakersfield Man Arrested – Indoor Pot Garden, Numerous Weapons
BAKERSFIELD — A 20-year-old man accused of having a marijuana garden inside his central Bakersfield home was arrested for drugs and guns on Thursday of last week. Isaac Ortiz of
Cops Bust Up Illegal Marijuana Grow in Lamont
LAMONT — An investigation into a small marijuana growing operation in southeast Kern County ends with one man behind bars. Antonio Cruz, 39, was booked into the Kern County Jail
Major Drug Bust in South Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD — Two Cathedral City residents are sitting in a Kern County Jail cell after being busted on Wednesday with large amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine. Refugio Mercado, 34, and
East Bakersfield Burglary Suspects are Arrested; One Still at Large
BAKERSFIELD — A 21-year-old woman and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested on Wednesday night for a burglary that put five schools on lockdown earlier in morning in East Bakersfield. Melanie Cazares
Bakersfield Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of Minor
BAKERSFIELD — A 29-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested on Saturday for performing sexual acts with a minor. Kenneth Garvin was booked into the Kern County Jail on charges of lewd
One Suspect Arrested in Recycling Bin Death
BAKERSFIELD – A man accused of killing another man and dumping his body in a recycling bin in south Bakersfield was arrested last Friday morning. Peter Garcia Jr., 50, was booked
Suspected Meth Dealer Arrested in Tehachapi
TEHACHAPI — A man suspected of dealing methamphetamine in the small mountain community of Tehachapi, in eastern Kern County, was arrested last Thursday afternoon. Edward Hughes Sr., 48, was booked
Bakersfield Purse Snatcher Arrested
BAKERSFIELD — A Bakersfield purse snatcher is behind bars after being arrested by police last Friday morning. Gerald Anthony Davis, 33-years-old of Bakersfield, was booked into the Kern County Jail on
