Road rage and assault alleged
From the November 12, 2021 Edition
By Gary Meyer, TME
A male driver on his way to work in Lebec, Thursday, Oct. 4, just before 8 a.m., became a victim of road rage when he may have been driving too slow …
Crime
Instagram predator to face 12 felonies in 13-year-old’s murder
From the October 22, 2021 Edition
By Patric Hedlund, TME
A 13-year-old girl in Bakersfield was entrapped by an Instagram chat in spring of 2020 by an alleged child predator who assaulted and murdered her.
Armando Cruz, 24, asked Patricia …
Catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed — A thief hit PMC on June 18
From the June 25, 2021 Edition
By Gary Meyer, TME
It’s not very difficult to do. Your car’s catalytic converter can be stolen in a few short minutes.
The thief typically crawls under the car and uses a saw to make …
Kern County Courthouse librarian admits to grand theft
From the April 23, 2021 Edition
By Patric Hedlund, TME
Annette Heath, former librarian for the Kern County Law Library, entered into a plea deal with the Kern County District Attorney’s Office last week. Defendant Heath pled “no contest” on April …
Villapando hearing in murder case
From the September 18, 2020 Edition
By Patric Hedlund, TME
The suspect in the murder of Frazier Park resident Eric Futrell, 38, is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on September 23.
Jonathan Villapando, 27, (aka Villapondo) is being …
Two marijuana grow houses busted in Pinon Pines
From the August 21, 2020 Edition
By Gary Meyer, TME
Two Pinon Pines homes being used as indoor growing operations were raided by Kern County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday, Aug. 10.
One home in the 800 block of Glenbrook Drive was …
Mountain Communities, we’ve been robbed
From the July 24, 2020 Edition
Will you please help catch a thief?
By B.J. Saidi, Pinon Pines
Solar lighting equipment from the Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce billboard on Frazier Mountain Park Road (east of the four-way stop) was stolen …
Rosheba Fennell released, as burglary charges dismissed
From the July 3, 2020 Edition
On June 17, the Kern County District Attorney’s Office dismissed charges for suspected burglaries in Pine Mountain Club by Rosheba Fennell of Bakersfield. A deputy district attorney said Fennell’s prosecution is still being pursued.
Fennell …
Flying J bomb threat under investigation by LASD
From the June 26, 2020 Edition
By Gary Meyer, TME
A call was made to Pilot Flying J in Lebec at about 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 21, with a bomb threat.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Shirley Miller …
Lebec marijuana grow details provided by Kern County Sheriff’s Office
From the June 12, 2020 Edition
After Kern County Sheriff’s Office had received multiple reports of illegal narcotics activity near North Drive and South Drive in Lebec, an investigation was conducted.
On June 2, deputies presented a search warrant at the …