Parole has been granted to Robert Gruner, a convicted murderer who led officers on a high speed pursuit. After losing control of the vehicle, officers found Gruner's 6 month old child lying on the floorboard of the car.

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The murder occurred on June 30, 2023, after a fight at the Descanso Bar in Lamont. Gomez Rivera fled the scene, but was located 5 weeks later after extensive investigation. Yesterday, he was found guilty of second degree murder.

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We’re currently hiring legal secretaries for our Lamont, Delano, Shafter, and Downtown Bakersfield offices.

Are you interested in working for the largest law office in Kern County? Join KCDA! Learn more about the position and apply by visiting tinyurl.com/4ypyp747.

The charges filed are related to a sexual assault alleged to have occurred in an Oildale home on June 16, 2023. Carter appeared for arraignment on April 8, 2024, and is being held on $1,700,000 bail.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately, our office often handles child sexual abuse cases, one of the most heinous forms of child abuse. If you suspect something, report it!

Join us for the 10th Annual Victims’ Rights March & Community Resource Event! ⚖️ For the last decade, our office has hosted the event during National Crime Victims’ Week – a time to honor survivors and victims of crime. 🕊️ 🤝

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Lopez was found guilty of Felony Stalking with a Prior Stalking Conviction among other charges.

Lopez would flee from the residence each time that the victim would contact law enforcement, but was eventually apprehended on October of 2023.

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Charges have been filed against Joshua Michael Stehle. The charges filed are related to a child kidnapping that alleged to have occurred in Bakersfield on March 17, 2024. The child was located in Utah, and Stehle was arrested as a result.

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Kern County DA and partners conducted a probation search that resulted in the seizure of over 70 grams of methamphetamine, cash, and other indicia of narcotics sales.

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Inmate Boone had to have a inmate manufactured weapon surgically removed from his rectal cavity. Days later, he threw human feces at officers. This week, he was found guilty of his crimes.

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A Kern County Jury has found Joe Wayne Young III guilty of transporting fentanyl for sale, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of methamphetamine pipes.

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This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we are joining the National Sexual Violence Resource Center in 2024's theme - Building Connected Communities.

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Our office has recently seen cases of senior citizens becoming victims of carjackings.

Share these tips with your elder loved ones to keep them safe. ⬇️

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Kern County DA Investigators and partners conducted a successful undercover operation targeting unlicensed contractors in Kern County in pursuit of protecting consumers and law-abiding competitors in the industry.

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Congratulations to Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer & Dayna Holmes, Executive Director of the Care Pregnancy Resource Center in Tulare County for being the 32nd Assembly District’s 2024 Women of the Year! Our community is safer and better off because of their tireless dedication.

For 8 years, Arcadia Ceja continuously sexually abused a child. Yesterday, justice was served when a Kern County jury found him guilty of multiple felony counts.

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Thanks to an undercover law enforcement decoy operation, Vasquez was identified as a child predator before harm could be done. This week, he was found guilty of his crimes.

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The CA Board of Parole Hearings has granted parole to a woman who murdered her friend and stabbed her father and two children. At the time, she believed she was saving her family from demonic possessions and admitted using methamphetamine.

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