Kern
Suspect Arrested in College Craigslist Scam
BAKERSFIELD — A 28-year-old man is in custody after scamming Bakersfield college students on Craigslist. A month-long investigation drew to a close on July 1 with the arrest of Tope
Stabbing Suspect Surrenders to Police
BAKERSFIELD — A woman alleged to have stabbed another during a fight last Thursday turned herself in to Bakersfield Police on Monday. 27-year-old Kyla Labat surrendered at the Police Department
Meth Sting Ends in Two Arrests
BAKERSFIELD — Two men are in jail as a result of a lengthy undercover investigation into the trafficking of large amounts of methamphetamine in Kern County. 34-year-old Jorge Guevara and 45-year-old
Attempted murder suspect arrested after Boron bar shooting
BORON — Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a shooting that took place outside the American Legion in Boron on Thursday night. Albert Osunwa, who was identified
Recycling Center Owner Arrested for Illegal Operations
BAKERSFIELD – The owner of a Bakersfield recycling center was arrested after failing to comply with state and local laws regarding the recycling of non-ferrous metals. Sameh Wahba, owner of
Man Arrested for Stealing from Lamont Motel
FRAZIER PARK – A 52-year-old Frazier Park man was arrested for stealing from a local motel. On June 25, Kern County Sheriff’s deputies from the Lamont substation conducted a theft
Pair Arrested for Drug Trafficking
A Bakersfield pair has been arrested for drug trafficking by officers conducting a routine probation search. Arrested was 33-year-old Tish Whitlatch for being under the influence of a controlled substance
Bakersfield Murder Suspect Caught in Los Angeles
A convicted felon accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old man in northeast Bakersfield in May has been arrested. Reginald Simon, 24, is being held on $1,000,000 bail in a
Man who Tortured his Victim for Two Days is Arrested
BAKERSFIELD — A Bakersfield man who allegedly tortured his imprisoned victim for two days, is behind bars after being arrested for possession of narcotics for sale and other charges. Kern
Seven Ounces of Meth Seized in Lamont Probation Search
LAMONT — For the second time in seven days, police have arrested persons in connection with selling methamphetamine in the small southwestern Kern County town of Lamont. Kern County Sheriff’s
