Kern
Arrest made in Bakersfield homicide investigation
BAKERSFIELD — A man suspected of killing another man in the early morning hours last weekend in southwest Bakersfield is behind bars after being apprehended by authorities on Thursday afternoon.
Drug bust yields gun, meth, cash
Three men were arrested in South Bakersfield Wednesday on suspicion of trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine. Harold Morales, 45, Jose Alvarez, 35, and Frankie Gomez, 27, were booked after detectives
Man tried to flee after DUI crash that killed woman
A 24-year-old Bakersfield man involved in a car crash that killed a woman has been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. Alex Rubio was speeding in a residential
Teen murder suspect turns himself in at Bakersfield TV station
BAKERSFIELD — A teenager accused of murder turned himself in at a Bakersfield television station on Sunday night. Brendan Sanders, walked into KGET studios in Bakersfield about 9 p.m., on
Three arrested in botched robbery attempt
BAKERSFIELD — Three men were arrested early Tuesday morning in connection with a robbery at a local market earlier in the week that left one suspect shot in the head.
Man arrested after brief standoff with police
BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS — A 57-year-old man was arrested on Sunday night after a brief standoff with police. James Dale Wilson of Bear Valley Springs was booked into the Kern
Female parolee fatally shot by deputies
TAFT — A 31-year-old female felon on the run from law enforcement was shot and killed by sheriffs deputies on Sunday night. Bethany Lytle of Taft, died from a single
Bakersfield suspect dies in custody
BAKERSFIELD — A 27-year-old Oildale man died on Saturday while be transported to a downtown jail shortly after being taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies. Thomas Smoot was pronounced dead at around 7:30
Skateboarders arrested for shoveling snow after trespassing at skatepark
TEHACAHAPI — Three skateboarders were arrested on Tuesday, after what they claim was doing a good deed. Police booked and cited 23-year-old Kyle Huddleston and two of his friends, who
Tehachapi man arrested for raping former girlfriend
TEHACHAPI — Police arrested a 29-year-old man on Monday for date raping his former alleged girlfriend. Brian Yearwood was booked at the Kern County Sheriff’s Central Receiving Facility on charges
