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Dec. 8 Jose Antonio Lopez, 29, of Shafter, was arrested at Central Valley Highway and East Los Angeles for DUI. Juan Jose Flores, 49, of Shafter, was arrested at Mettler Avenue and Gibson Lane for possession of unlawful paraphernalia. Dec. 9 Samantha Barraza, 18, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Rodriguez Avenue for disorderly conduct: alcohol. Jordy Vargas, 23, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Rodriguez Avenue for possession of controlled substances and on an outside agency warrant. Johnny Gabriel Fimbres, 47, of...
A vehicle got stuck on the train tracks at Central Valley Highway and East Los Angeles Avenue in Shafter at about 5:33 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and was struck by an Amtrak train. A 55-year-old female was able to exit the vehicle before a tow truck could remove it from the tracks. Amtrak train 714, traveling south from Oakland to Bakersfield, came to a stop just beyond the train crossing after colliding with the car, according to Shafter Police Department Lt. Marvin Gomez. "Normally, we would...
Nov. 9 Adam Charles Brown, 37, of Shafter, was arrested at South Shafter and West Los Angeles avenues for DUI and possession of an open container. Nov. 10 Jamie Flores, 20, of Shafter, was arrested at West Los Angeles and Poplar avenues for DUI, stop required and driving without a license. Sarah Nichole Sital, 25, of Shafter, was arrested at East Lerdo Highway and Beech Avenue for evading a peace officer and DUI. Nov. 11 Emanuel Garcia, 29, of Shafter, was arrested in the 500 block of Gibson Lane for possession of a controlled substance and on...
A Wasco man received a prison sentence of over eight years for a DUI-related crash in July 2022 that killed a 1-year-old infant and left five others injured in Shafter, according to Kern County Superior Court records. The crash occurred on July 23, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., when Irving Rodriguez-Barraza was driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck eastbound on Burbank Street with a passenger. According to the California Highway Patrol, Rodriguez-Barraza ran a stop sign at the intersection of...
Oct. 14 Frank Matthew Gonzales, 37, was arrested at 7th Street and Highway 43 on a misdemeanor bench warrant. He was booked into the Lerdo Justice Facility. Oct. 16 Anda Magallanes, 32, was arrested at 7th Street and Broadway Avenue for obstructing or resisting a peace officer, possession of unlawful paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into the Lerdo Justice Facility. Kevin Deon Sharp, 60, was arrested at 1st Street and Griffith Avenue for possession of unlawful paraphernalia and driving without a valid...
Sept. 29 Teoduia Lopez, 57, of Shafter, was arrested at Blake Avenue and Elm Street for DUI and driving an unregistered vehicle. Miguel Angel Zamora Medina, 40, of Shafter, was arrested at South Shafter Avenue and West Ash Avenue on an outside warrant and a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Victor Urrea Sandoval, was arrested in the 800 block of North Central Valley Highway for DUI and outside agency warrant. Sept. 30 Christopher Rojas, 24, of Shafter, was arrested on Scaroni Avenue and West Lerdo Highway for possession...
A main provider of wireless service in the city will get a substantial lease reduction on its use of the Wasco water tower after a vote by the City Council. The council also agreed to a marketing partnership with the Tribune at their meeting Tuesday night. The council agreed to revise the city’s communications site lease agreement with unWired Broadband. The lease involves Wasco's historic water tower at the northeast corner of 8th Street and E Street. Since 2009, Wasco has had multiple lease agreements with unWired, which have been updated o...
Sept. 16 Kales Anthony Alcala, 23, ofShafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Central Valley Highway in an outside agency warrant. RaulSegura Rivera, 41, ofShafter, was arrested at BurbankStreet and Highway 43 for driving with a suspended license and unregistered vehicle. Sept. 17 Julian Gino Signorelli, 26, ofShafter, was arrested in the 200 block of East Orange Avenue for false imprisonment and battery on a person. Keith Anthony Carroll, 49, ofShafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Central Valley Highway on an agency warrant. Ignacio...
Aug. 26 Cinthia Olivia Rizo, 42, of Shafter, was arrested at Mannel Avenue and State Avenue for felony possession of a firearm and ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm and conspiracy to commit a crime. Javier Antonio Parada, 41, of Shafter, was arrested at Mannel Avenue and State Avenue for felony possession of a firearm and ammunition; carrying a loaded firearm and conspiracy to commit a crime. Isabel Gomez Jr., 37, of Shafter, was arrested at Mannel Avenue and State Avenue for felony possession of a firearm and ammunition, carrying a loaded...
Aug. 12 Don Deshawn Webb, 53, of Shafter, was arrested at North Shafter Avenue and Sunset Avenue for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of a controlled substance. Aug. 14 Juan Pedro Valencia, 21, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Poso Avenue on an outside agency warrant, and for driving without a license and driving an unregistered vehicle. Miguel Angel Zamora Medina, 39, of Shafter, was arrested in the 700 block of South Shafter Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge. Aug. 15 Marcos Peter Rosales...
Aug 6 Andrew Robert Saborio, 19, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Central Valley Highway for battery. Aug. 9 Jose Antonio Pineda, 40, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Faber Street for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia. Gabriel Avila Delgado, 24, of Shafter, was arrested at South Wall Street and West Ash Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Erik Solorzano, 44, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block West Orange Avenue for disorderly con...
July 15 Andrew Lester Avalos, 25, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of East Lerdo Highway on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and for driving with a suspended license. Leon Martinez, 37, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block pf East Lerdo Highway bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge and for possession of unlawful paraphernalia. July 16 Fernando Quevedo, 26, of Shafter, was arrested on Kern Street and Central Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge and for possession of...
July 9 Luis Loreto Gonzalez Meza, 47, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Central Avenue for showing false ID to a public officer, on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and for disorderly conduct: alcohol. Jose Juan Tovar, 50, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of South Shafter Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge. July 10 Fernando Ortega, 23, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Central Valley Highway for conspiracy: commit crime, DUI alcohol: causing bodily, carrying a...
The Shafter City Council Tuesday night approved a service agreement with Diversified Product Services International to complete the North Shafter Improvement Project, at a cost of no more than $400,000. The entire project has a budget of $1.2 million, a grant from the state. This leaves $800,000 for the remainder of the project, which includes putting in a bike lane on Highway 43 on the southbound side of the road. It also includes shoulder improvements and a sidewalk. Councilmember Pete...
July 1 Eric Quevedo, 24, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Nickel Street on an outside felony warrant. Michelle Parlee, 32, of Shafter, was arrested in the 6000 block of Lerdo Highway for obstruction and resisting. July 2 Alfredo Padilla, 37, of Shafter, was arrested at Central Valley Highway and Bender Avenue for possession of an open container and DUI. July 3 Jose Cruz Rodriguez, 45, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of Elm Street for possession of a controlled substance and on an outside agency warrant. July 4 Eduardo...
June 23 Jose Luis Ochoa, 21, of Shafter, was arrested at East Lerdo Highway and Zerker Road for driving without a license and DUI. June 24 Pedro Pulgarin Antuna, 52, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of South Shafter Avenue for DUI, combination of DUI and drugs, and driving without a license. Erick Alcala Arrellano, 33, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Colvard Street for domestic violence, disobeying a court order and disorderly conduct: alcohol. June 25 Fernando Quevedo, 26, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block West...
June 10 Brittany Nicole Derington, 33, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of North Central Valley Highway for threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize and brandishing a firearm replica. June 11 Jose Maria Zuniga Gutierrez, 61, of Shafter, was arrested in the 30500 Orange Street on an outside felony warrant. June 12 Ivan Hernandez, 25, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of West Orange on an outside felony warrant. Fredrick Lee Palmer Jr., 33, of Shafter, was arrested at Cedar Knolls Way and Cotton Creek Lane on an...
June 2 Gabriel Avila Delgado, 24, of Shafter, was arrested in the 700 block of South Shafter Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Lydia Martinez, 65, of Shafter, was arrested in the 500 block of Wiedmann Avenue for battery. June 3 Jose Juan Tovar, 49, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of East Lerdo Highway for disorderly conduct: alcohol. June 5 Juan Antonio Pena Rojas, 43, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of East Lerdo Highway on a bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge....
At Tuesday's City Council meeting, the City of Wasco accepted a $50,000 state grant to fight the illegal sale and marketing of alcohol to minors. City Manager Scott Hurlbert said, "It's just a piece of the entire policing effort in Wasco. This portion helps fund targeted efforts related to improper sale of alcoholic beverages." Police Chief Charles Fivecoat also reported that in the department's first seven weeks, over 2,300 incidents have been reported and handled. The alcohol enforcement...
May 11 Patricia Gonzalez, 26, of Shafter, was arrested at Eielson Street and Elizabeth Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. May 13 Efrain Cano Chacon, 43, of Shafter, was arrested at Mannel Ave.nue and Rodriguez Strett on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. May 14 Kenia Jacquelina Chavez, 26, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Nickel Street for vandalism more than $400 and trespassing and occupying property without consent. Desiree Marie Diaz, 32, of Shafter, was arrested in the...
May 5 Melissa Gutierrez, 30, of Shafter, was arrested at Pacific Avenue and Munzer Street for driving with a suspended license and driving an unregistered vehicle. Olivia Ayon, 30, of Shafter, was arrested at Carver Street and East Lerdo Highway for DUI. May 6 Jeanne Leanne Cano, 35, of Shafter, was arrested in the 6600 block of East Lerdo Highway for showing false ID to a public officer, possession of a controlled substance and on an outside agency warrant. May 7 Jesse Felipe Aguilar, 31, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of East...
April 24 Christopher Sergio Acosta, 45, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Central Valley Highway for obstruction and on a bench warrant/failure to appear on felony charge. Raul Zamora Cabrera, 39, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block West Lerdo Highway on an outside agency warrant. Erick Alcala Arellano, 33, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of California Avenue for disorderly conduct: alcohol. April 25 Nathan Quinonez, 27, of Shafter, was arrested at Potter Street and Atlantic Avenue for trespassing – occupying p...
April 1 Caleb Taylor, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 1600 block of Truxton Avenue in Bakersfield for sexual assault, sexual battery, robbery: first degree, battery on an ex-spouse, child abuse and false imprisonment. Artemio Guerrero, 34, of Shafter, was arrested in the 800 block of Brittany Street for disorderly conduct: alcohol. April 2 Luis David Palacios Vasquez, 30, of Shafter, was arrested at East Ash and Birch streets for obstruction, disorderly conduct: under the influence of a drug and on a bench warrant/failure to appear on...
March 21 Sergio Acosta Prieto, 63, of Shafter, was arrested at South Shafter Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Misty Michelle Barrios, 42, of Shafter, was arrested at Central Avenue and Walker Street on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. March 23 Luis Saez, 18, of Shafter, was arrested in the 6400 Block of Zerker Road for disorderly conduct: alcohol. March 24 Joseph Alexander Rodriguez, 30, of Shafter, was arrested in the 500 block of Willow Street for DUI and...
March 12 Rodolfo Gerardo Mendoza, 34, of Shafter, was arrested at Elizabeth Avenue and Clarence Street for disorderly conduct: under influence of drugs. March 17 Gabriel Reyes, 39, of Shafter, was arrested at Community Drive and Cotton Creek Lane for driving without a license, stop required and DUI. BUTTONWILLOW As reported by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Buttonwillow substation: March 9 Harvey Lee Joe Watkins, 48, of Buttonwillow, was arrested in the 30000 block of Stockdale Highway in Buttonwillow for possession of a controlled substance...
