Crime

PMC-Oxnard drug trafficking operation busted

From the March 18, 2022 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

A Pine Mountain Club man with a business in Oxnard was arrested on Monday, March 7, by Oxnard Police Department for allegedly trafficking narcotics.

Sergeant Brandon Ordelheide of the Oxnard Police …

Allegations of battery and racism in Frazier Park

From the February 25, 2022 Edition

By The Mountain Enterprise staff

Lieutenant Jason Colbert of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office provided only basics about an altercation that occurred at Frazier Park Market at about 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17: “The …

Dangerous vandalism on Frazier Mtn. Park Road

From the February 4, 2022 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME, with reporting by Marcy Axness

When Fort Tejon CHP Officer D.C. Williams was asked about reports of rock-throwing vandalism on Frazier Mountain Park Road in Frazier Park, he said, “We’re looking …

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 …

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 …