| 3/8/2010 4:23 PM | | Subject:
Correction on release regarding visitors arrested at Lerdo during the weekend.
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The release sent on 3/08/10 at 3:26 PM regarding visitors arrested at Lerdo indicated that Tammy Lee Turner was charged with possession of a controlled substance. This charge was incorrect. She was arrested for possession of drugs other than a controlled substance.
| | 3/8/2010 3:26 PM | | Subject:
Three visitors arrested for felonies at Lerdo during the weekend.
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On Saturday, March 6th, 2010, Detentions Deputies at the Lerdo Detentions Center made three felony arrests of visitors who were in possession of contraband on the jail grounds. In three separate incidents, Detentions Deputies searched the visitors’ vehicles and discovered contraband leading to the following arrests:
18 year old Estioko Gabriel Garcia was charged with possessing a weapon on jail grounds.
• A double bladed knife totaling 12 inches in length was seized during this arrest.
20 year old Tanya Sue Beck was charged with possession of drugs other than controlled substances onto jail grounds.
• A small bag of marijuana seeds was seized during this arrest.
44 year old Tammy Lee Turner was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of alcohol on jail grounds.
• A marijuana pipe with a useable amount of marijuana was seized during this arrest, as was a bottled alcoholic beverage.
| | 3/6/2010 9:29 PM | | Subject:
Search and Rescue Dive Team and Swift Water Rescue Team assist CHP with recovery of vehicle in canal.
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On 3-06-10 at approximately 6:11 p.m. members of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue, Dive Team and Swift Water Rescue Team responded to assist the California Highway Patrol with the recovery of a vehicle that was submerged in a canal. The vehicle had been involved in a traffic accident at the intersection of Lerdo Hwy and Cawelo Rd. For details of the vehicle accident, please contact the California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Office.
| | 3/6/2010 9:24 PM | | Subject:
Update on Rodriguez St. Shooting
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Details: Today (March 6th) at approximately 5:45 pm, investigators from the Sheriff's office were continuing their investigation into the shooting that occurred on Rodriquez St. last night. Investigators were able to speak with Josh Samarripas who agreed to meet with them. Samarripas met with investigators at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters Facility at 7:00 p.m. He provided a complete statement and cooperated with the investigators. Once Samarripas provided a statement, he directed investigators to the firearm that was used in the shooting. Samarripas was then released pending further investigation. There are no other outstanding suspects at this time. The investigation is continuing.
| | 3/6/2010 2:55 AM | | Subject:
Shooting on Rodriguez St. outside of Shafter
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Details: On February 5th, at approximately 2048 hours, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Office responded to a victim of a shooting at 30702 Rodriguez St, South of Shafter. Deputies arrived and found the victim, Roger Villalobos (39), unconscious and suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was airlifted to Kern Medical Center and is in critical condition. Due to the seriousness of Villalobos' injuries, homicide detectives responded and began an investigation. During the course of the investigation, detectives found that Villalobos had been involved in an altercation with his neighbor, who was identified as Joshua Samarripas. Samarripas allegedly shot Villalobos with an unknown type handgun and fled. He has not been located. Samarripas is described as a Hispanic male, 23 years, 5' 09" tall, and approximately 175 pounds. He is considered armed and dangerous and is currently wanted for questioning in this case. If anyone has information on his whereabouts, they are urged to contact the Kern County Sheriff's Office at 861-3110, Secret Witness at 322-4040, or Detective Jason Balasis at 391-7587.
| | 3/4/2010 5:45 PM | | Subject:
Four arrested for narcotic sales and trafficking.
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On March 3rd the California Multi-jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (Cal-MMET) conducted a narcotic investigation, with assistance from the Sheriff’s Office Major Violator’s Unit; K-NET; the Gang Suppression Investigations Unit and HIDTA. During this investigation, four adults were arrested for various narcotics violations. Approximately 644 grams of heroin was located and seized. Additional evidence consistent with narcotic sales/trafficking was also located and seized. Approximately $2,500.00 of U.S. currency was seized pursuant to asset forfeiture.
The heroin seized has an estimated street value of over $64,000.00.
Those arrested were:
Santiago Gomez Gurrola - a 42 year old, Hispanic male D.O.B 7-25-1967, resident of Paso Robles, CA.
Juan Manuel Beltran - a 38 year old, Hispanic male D.O.B 11-12-1971, resident of Porterville, CA.
Zoilo Soliz Acosta - a 38 year old, Hispanic male D.O.B. 9-18-1971, resident of Porterville, CA.
Arcadio Sanchez Molina - a 25 year old, Hispanic male D.O.B. 5-25-1984, resident of Lindsey, CA.
All four males were booked into the Central Receiving Facility and held on bail of $500,000.00 each for:
H&S 11351 – Possession of heroin for sales.
H&S 11352(a) – Importing, selling, or furnishing controlled substances (heroin).
PC 182 (a) (1) – Conspiracy to commit a crime.
| | 3/3/2010 2:05 PM | | Subject:
Sheriff's Gang Unit serves warrant, gang member arrested for drug and gun charges
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Details: This morning, March 3, 2010, at about 5:30 am, The Kern County Sheriff's SWAT team and the Sheriff's Gang Suppression Section served a search warrant at 2148 Holley Street in Bakersfield for drugs, guns, and gang indicators. After the SWAT team entered and made the residence safe, the Sheriff's Gang Suppression Section searched the home and found a Tec9 9mm assault weapon, a loaded high capacity magazine for the gun, Vicodin pills, an Ecstasy tablet, marijuana packaged for sale and other indicators of drug sales and gang activity.
Two adults, Robert Beltran, 41 yrs old, and Miranda Suarez, 27 yrs old, were booked into the Kern County Jail. Beltran was charged with Felon in possession of a firearm, Felon in possession of ammunition, Possession of an assault weapon, Active gang participation, possession of narcotics for sale, and maintaining a residence for the purpose of drug sales/use. Suarez was charged with possession of narcotics for sale, maintaining a residence for the purpose of drug sales/use, possession of marijuana, child endangerment, and conspiracy.
A 16 yr old male was also arrested and booked into the Kern County Juvenile Hall for possession of marijuana for sale.
A two year old child was taken into protective custody at the residence.
| | 3/3/2010 9:09 AM | | Subject:
Alcohol Beverage Laws Enforcement February 2010
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Details:February 2010 ABC press release
During the month of February 2010, the Kern County Sheriff's Office with the assistance of the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted numerous undercover enforcement operations throughout Kern County resulting in 20 arrests for alcohol related offences.
Hector Garcia, 39 of Bakersfield; Amber Christy, 21 of Bakersfield; Sarah Williams, 19 of Bakersfield and Joseph Mejias 28 of Bakersfield were arrested for Selling Alcohol to Minors.
Additionally, Me N Ed’s Pizza located at 4550 Coffee Rd. Bakersfield; The Tilted Kilt located at 2900 Calloway Dr. Bakersfield and Chuys Mesquite Broiler located at 8660 Rosedale Hwy. are facing Alcoholic Beverage Control, administrative violations due to employees selling alcohol to a 19 year old undercover decoy.
Bobby Myers, 41 of Bakersfield; Jennifer Fariss, 25 of Bakersfield; Rogelio Juarez, 40 of Shafter; Jeramine Dixon, 46 of Shafter; Jaime Hernandez, 38 of Shafter; Angel Maciel, 29 of Bakersfield; Keith Hicks, 40 of Bakersfield; Calvin Brown, 24 of Bakersfield and Michael Horton, 39 of Bakersfield were arrested for Purchasing Alcohol for Minors.
Erika Elfstrom, 20 of Ridgecrest. Jacob Torres, 20 of Bodfish; Kayla Connolly, 19 of Onyx and a 16 year old juvenile from Bakersfield were arrested for Minor in Possession of Alcohol.
Barbra Whan, 49 of Wasco was arrested for Public Intoxication and Public Nuisance, (Urinating in Public).
In addition to the above arrests, Heather Edwards, 32 of Bakersfield and Jacob Torres, 20 of Bodfish were arrested on outstanding warrants.
During the month of February, Detectives also conducted numerous undercover inspections of ABC licensed establishments which have been identified as potentially troublesome locations. These inspections resulted in several administrative violations being referred to the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for review.
These enforcement activities are made possible by a grant provided to the Kern County Sheriff's Office from the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
| | 3/2/2010 12:46 PM | | Subject:
Subject Arrested During a Sheriff's Eviction
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On 3-2-2010 at 1130 hours, deputies from the Sheriff's Civil Section attempted to conduct a court ordered eviction at an apartment complex at 3901 Q St. The tenant, Deandre Brothers, a black male 27 years, refused to leave the apartment. He had been notified of the pending eviction on 2-23-2010. The deputies made repeated efforts to talk Mr. Brothers into voluntarily leaving, but he refused to do so. The deputies attempted to escort Mr. Brothers out of the apartment and a struggle ensued.
Mr. Brothers continued to struggle, and one deputy used a TASER. The TASER was effective in gaining compliance. Mr. Brothers was transported to Kern Medical Center for a medical clearance. He was not injured in the struggle. He will be charged with one count of resisting an officer in the performance of their duties.
Both deputies complained of minor muscle soreness, but were not injured. Refer SR10--5935.
| | 3/1/2010 3:18 PM | | Subject:
Promotion ceremony Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.
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Details:Sheriff Donny Youngblood is pleased to announce a promotion ceremony to be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium at 1350 Norris Road.
Commander Francis Moore is being promoted to Chief Deputy.
The media is welcome to attend. For the safety and enjoyment of the families attending, we request that all media use the side aisles to set up equipment and refrain from using the middle aisle.
| | 3/1/2010 12:58 PM | | Subject:
Investigations for Narcotic Sales leads to two arrests.
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On Monday, March 1, 2010, at approximately 0600 hours, the Kern Narcotics Enforcement Team (K-NET) coordinated with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and executed a search warrant at 349 Sequoia Drive.
During this investigation two adults were arrested for various narcotics violations and outstanding arrest warrants. As Officer’s conducted their search of the property, approximately twenty-five (25) grams of suspected methamphetamine, less than one ounce of marijuana, and evidence consistent with narcotic sales/trafficking, were located and seized.
The methamphetamine seized has an estimated street value of $2,500.00
As a result of this investigation, one adult female and one adult male were taken into custody and booked into the Central Receiving Facility.
They are identified as:
55 year old Sandra Kay Hill: Charged with H&S 11377(a)-Possession of methamphetamine, H&S 11378-Possession of methamphetamine for sales, H&S 11364-Possession of drug paraphernalia, and H&S 11550(a)-Under the influence.
29 year old Derek Dean White: Two misdemeanor warrants; 1. BM719974A-H&S 11550(a)-Under the influence 2. BM721112A-H&S 11357(b)-Possession of marijuana (less than one ounce), PC 148.9-Provide false information to a Peace Officer
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