Law Enforcement

Man hit by car and truck on I-5 in Lebec

From the March 7, 2014 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Ricardo Huerta, 20 was struck by two hit-and-run vehicles on Tuesday, March 4 at 10:09 p.m. on Interstate 5 in Lebec.

CHP Officer Barnachia had contacted the Paramount, CA resident after he …

Sheriff’s Log — February 25 through March 2, 2014

From the March 7, 2014 Edition

Those named here have not had their day in court and must be presumed innocent until proven guilty, according to the law. Listing here is not a report of a conviction. This is a log …

Domestic disturbance draws sheriff, CHP to FP

From the February 28, 2014 Edition

By Gary Meyer

A domestic disturbance in the 4200 block of Mt. Pinos Way brought deputies from Frazier Park and Lamont plus CHP units from Lebec on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 3:45 p.m.

A man’s …

Sheriff’s Log — February 18 to 24, 2014

From the February 28, 2014 Edition

Those named here have not had their day in court and must be presumed innocent until proven guilty, according to the law. Listing here is not a report of a conviction. This is a log …

Sheriff’s Log — February 11 to 18, 2014

From the February 21, 2014 Edition

Those named here have not had their day in court and must be presumed innocent until proven guilty, according to the law. Listing here is not a report of a conviction. This is a log …

Sheriff’s Log — February 3 to 10, 2014

From the February 14, 2014 Edition

Those named here have not had their day in court and must be presumed innocent until proven guilty, according to the law. Listing here is not a report of a conviction. This is a log …

State prisons win two-year extension

From the February 14, 2014 Edition

California won a two-year extension Monday in the mandate to reduce the number of inmates in the state’s 34 overcrowded prisons from 120,000 to 80,000.

The state’s controversial AB 109 “realignment” legislation has sent almost …

Sheriff’s Log — January 27 to February 2, 2014

From the February 7, 2014 Edition

Those named here have not had their day in court and must be presumed innocent until proven guilty, according to the law. Listing here is not a report of a conviction. This is a log …

Sheriff’s Log — January 20 to 26, 2014

From the January 31, 2014 Edition

Those named here have not had their day in court and must be presumed innocent until proven guilty, according to the law. Listing here is not a report of a conviction. This is a log …

Real estate fraud is the target of new task force

From the January 31, 2014 Edition

By Patric Hedlund and Gary Meyer

A new organization has formed in Kern County to help the public and law enforcement prevent and prosecute real estate fraud.

The Real Estate Anti-Fraud Advisory Council (REAAC) brings …