| 11/19/2009 8:56 PM | | Subject:
Bomb threat at Kern River Health Care Center
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On11/19/2009 at 1523 hours, deputies from the Kern Valley Substation were dispatched to the Kern River Valley Health Care Center in regards to a bomb threat. The health care center and surrounding residences were evacuated with the assistance of the CHP and Forest Service. Deputies detained Richard Hunt of Kernville. The Kern County Sheriff's Bomb Squad responded and determined the device was not an explosive. Hunt was booked into CRF for PC148.1(c), Making a false bomb report.
| | 11/18/2009 5:09 PM | | Subject:
CAL-MMET narcotic unit seize 1pound of methamphetamine and arrest two suspects.
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On 11-18-2009 Officer's from the Sheriff’s Office Cal-Mmet Unit with the assistance of the Sheriff's Office Gang Investigations Unit; and personnel from the HIDTA Unit conducted a narcotics investigation which led to the arrest of two Hispanic male adults.
Officer’s were able to establish Jaime Silva; a resident of Riverside, CA and Felimon Rosales; a resident of Orosi, CA were involved in narcotics for sales and transportation of narcotics. Officer’s located approximately 1 pound of methamphetamine in possession of both subjects. The narcotics seized have a street value of approximately $46,000.00.
As a result of the joint operation, both male subjects were arrested and booked into Central Receiving Facility.
Arrested:
Jaime Mercado Silva, Hispanic male age 34 was charged with: H&S 11379 – Transportation of methamphetamine; H&S 11378 – Sales of methamphetamine; and PC 182 – Conspiracy to commit a crime.
Felimon Rosales, Hispanic male age 23 was charged with: H&S 11379 – Transportation of methamphetamine; H&S 11378 – Sales of methamphetamine; and PC 182 – Conspiracy to commit a crime.
| | 11/17/2009 9:12 AM | | Subject:
Increased Theft of musical instruments
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Details: The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public that there has been an increase in the thefts of musical instruments. So far this year 42 instruments were reported stolen in the metropolitan Kern County. There does not seem to be a specific brand or type, however, what we are seeing are mostly guitars (bass, electric, acoustic) and brass instruments, particularly saxophones.
We advise anyone having a musical instrument to have all the pertinent information on hand in case of theft; the brand, type, and most important, the serial number. All instruments, especially those of higher quality, will have a serial number. If you can not find it, call the instrument’s manufacturer and they can tell you where the serial number is located. Sometimes you will have to take the instrument slightly apart to find the number.
If you happen to suffer the loss of an instrument, we advise you to report it to your local law enforcement agency. It helps us immensely having the serial number because we can then enter your instrument into the Stolen Property System, a nationwide system that assists law enforcement in identifying stolen property. If your instrument happens to end up in a pawn shop, we will eventually be notified of the location of your instrument. There is not much that we can do without the serial number in identifying your stolen property. The only exceptions are particular identifying markings or damage to your property which you identify to Deputies in the initial theft report. This applies to any stolen property.
If your instrument happens to be stolen and you do not have the serial number, we advise that you search out the local pawn shops and E-bay. If you think you have found your instrument, please contact law enforcement.
| | 11/13/2009 9:28 AM | | Subject:
KCSO deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers locate two missing stranded motorists in the Frazier Park area
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Details:KCSO deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers locate two missing stranded motorists in the Frazier Park area.
On November 12th, 2009 at about 4:15 P.M. the Kern County Sheriff’s Office received a report that two off road motorists had become stranded in the Sequoia Ridge area of the Los Padres National Forest near Frazier Park.
The two motorists, David Burr and Luke Kalarickal both 34 years of age, had been driving off road and the vehicle they were operating become stranded and disabled. The two then walked to an area where they were able to make cell phone contact with the California Highway Patrol. The California High Patrol notified the Sheriff’s Office Communications Center, and the Communications Center was able to make cell phone contact with Mr. Burr. He was able to provide a description of the area they were stranded, and also reported that neither he or Mr. Kalarickal were equipped with either cold weather gear or food, however they did have water. Mr. Burr indicated they would return to the vehicle because of the cold weather conditions to await assistance.
Frazier Park Search and Rescue began an immediate search operation, however were unable to reach the area due to the terrain. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit responded and began search operations. Due to cloudy conditions, the Air Support Unit was unable to respond to assist with the search.
Search and Rescue volunteers continued searching for the two men throughout the night, however were unable to locate them. At about 8:30 this morning, the two were located at their vehicle by Search and Rescue members. The two men were reported in good condition, and are being transported out of the area.
| | 11/12/2009 4:41 PM | | Subject:
KCSO Deputies and Search & Rescue Volunteers locate missing ATV riders near the Jawbone/Butterbredt OHV area.
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Details:KCSO Deputies and Search & Rescue Volunteers locate missing ATV riders near the Jawbone/Butterbredt OHV Area.
On Thursday, 11/12/2009 at 2217 hours, Patrick Campbell, a 51-year-old Kern Valley resident reported he was stranded and lost somewhere near the desert area west of Ridgecrest. Campbell reported his ATV had broken down while riding with his 41-year-old brother, Michael Pettit. They attempted to repair the ATV but were unsuccessful. Pettit, a Bodfish resident, left the area on his ATV in search of help.
After several hours, Pettit had not returned. Campbell believed his brother’s ATV had broken down or he had become lost. Campbell reported they were not familiar with the area and neither rider was equipped with cold weather gear, food, or water.
Ridgecrest deputies, along with Kern Valley Search & Rescue Volunteers, were dispatched. At 2347 hours, Campbell was located and helped direct Search & Rescue Volunteers to his starting point near Bird Springs Pass.
KCSO Search & Rescue began searching the surrounding area and located Pettit's abandoned ATV in the Jawbone/Butterbredt OHV area. Search & Rescue Trackers were able to follow his tracks for several miles and at 0746 hours, Pettit was located with no injuries. Pettit, Campbell, and their ATV's were transported back to their truck.
| | 11/11/2009 10:57 AM | | Subject:
National Guard Unit Returning Home
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Details:At 4:00 P.M. today, the Bakersfield National Guard Unit, Alpha Company 1/185 AR, will return home from their thirteen-month deployment in Kosovo. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol will escort the returning soldiers from the airport to the National Guard Armory. The escort will start at gate 40 at Atlantic Aviation (address 1550 Skyway Drive) and will end at the National Guard Armory located at 1512 South P Street.
The escort will travel the following route:
Skyway Drive to Airport Drive
Airport Drive to Highway 99
Highway 99 to Ming Avenue
Ming Avenue to South P Street
| | 11/10/2009 11:23 PM | | Subject:
Homicide on Virginia Av.
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Details: On Tuesday, November 10th, at approximatley 6:35 p.m., Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of a victim of a stabbing who was at 601 Burnett Dr. in Bakersfield. Deputies arrived and found two Hispanic males, eighteen years of age, suffering from stab wounds. They were transported to KMC. One of the victims, Manuel Madrid, died shortly after arriving at the hospital. The other victim was in serious condition. Deputies found that the two stabbing victims had been walking on Virginia Avenue, west of Mt Vernon Av., near Virginia Avenue park, when they were approached by subjects in a dark colored compact car. There was a brief confrontation with those subjects. When the confrontation was over, the subjects in the vehicle fled and the two victims fled accross Virginia Avenue park, to the residence on Burnett Drive, where they called for assistance.
Homicide detectives were notified and began their investigation. No suspects have been located at this time. If anyone has any information, they are requested to call the sheriff's office at 861-3110 or Detective Chandler at 391-7610.
| | 11/10/2009 3:40 PM | | Subject:
Incident Review Board Finding on McKenzie Case
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Details:On July 2, 2009, at about 12:45 A.M., a deputy sheriff was flagged down by a 20 year-old adult female, in the area of East Belle Terrace and South Union Avenue. The woman told the deputy she was assaulted by her husband, identified as Rory McKenzie, who was armed with a baseball bat. The victim had minor injuries and declined medical aid. The victim told the deputy that McKenzie was at their residence, located at 903 Feliz Drive, Apartment A.
Deputies went to 903 Feliz Drive with probable cause to arrest McKenzie for spousal abuse and assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies located McKenzie inside the residence. The deputies attempted to take McKenzie into custody and he physically resisted arrest. During the struggle, a deputy deployed a Taser as McKenzie continued to physically resist arrest. A Kern County Sheriff’s Office K-9 was utilized and McKenzie was bitten on the right leg, allowing deputies to take him into custody.
After McKenzie was taken into custody, deputies noticed he was having difficulty breathing and called for medical aid. McKenzie stopped breathing and deputies administered C.P.R. McKenzie was transported by ambulance to Kern Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
The deputies involved in the arrest were identified as: Sergeant Otis Whinery (24 years with the Sheriff's Office), Senior Deputy Alan Fullerton (21 years with the Sheriff's Office), Deputy Douglas Jauch (8 years with the Sheriff's Office), Deputy Patrick McNeal (5 years with the Sheriff's Office) and Deputy Edward Tucker (12 years with the Sheriff's Office).
On November 10, 2009, the Kern County Sheriff's Office Incident Review Board convened to consider the force used to arrest Rory McKenzie.
The Incident Review Board consisted of Chief Deputy Christopher Speer, Chief Deputy Willy Wahl, Commander Mike Barnes, Commander Dan Leper, and Commander Francis Moore.
After a review of all facts in this case, the Incident Review Board determined that the force used during the arrest of the suspect by the above-listed deputies in this incident was within departmental policy.
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