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Bakersfield Neighborhood Erupts in Gunfire; Three Arrested

BAKERSFIELD —Three Bakersfield men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred in a southwest Bakersfield neighborhood, frightening residents and putting a local elementary school on lockdown. Bryson

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Two Arrested for Assault in Taft After Running from Police

TAFT — Two men are finally in custody after evading arrest and leading sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit through the City of Taft last Wednesday. Preston McAvinue, 21, and

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Sacramento Man Arrested for Human Trafficking in Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD — A 38-year-old Sacramento man was arrested in Bakersfield on Wednesday for forcing a female victim to work as a prostitute in several cities throughout the state. Joshua Worsham

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Lake Isabella Man Dies During Arrest

LAKE ISABELLA — A 58-year-old man, arrested for disturbing the peace, died after his arrest by police on Wednesday morning. Michael Earl Lemon was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Kern

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Arvin Man Accused of Sexual Assault Turns Himself In

LAMONT — An 24-year-old Arvin man is behind bars after allegedly luring a pair of teenage girls on the internet to meet him, and then trying to force them to

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Taft Man Arrested for Stabbing Ford City Juvenile

FORD CITY — A 30-year-old Taft man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a young man from Ford City during a fight last Thursday afternoon. Robert Bright was booked into the

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Delano Man Arrested for Theft of Farm and Construction Equipment

DELANO – A Delano man wanted for stealing farm equipment last December was finally apprehended on Monday. Raul Lopez Oropeza, 47, was booked into the Kern County jail for receiving

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Taft Man Arrested for Attacking Woman

TAFT – A 36-year old Ford City man was arrested on Monday in Taft for beating up a 32-year-old woman during an argument. Glenn Reid was booked into the Taft

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Man Arrested After Going onto High School Campus with Weapon

BAKERSFIELD – A 23-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after going onto a northwest Bakersfield High School campus with a knife. Joshua Andrews, of Bakersfield , was booked into the

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Four Arrested in Connection with Rash of Bakersfield Burglaries

BAKERSFIELD — Four teenagers were arrested late last week after being suspected of committing at least nine residential burglaries during the past one and one half months in southwest Bakersfield.