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Feb. 7 Traon Jamel Jones, 37, of Shafter, was arrested for obstruction of a public officer. James Edward Gonzalez, 22, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct: alcohol. Feb. 8 Alejandra Yasenia Astorga, 26, of Shafter, was arrested...

As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by...

Feb. 2 Jesse Mora, 34, of Shafter, was arrested on the 100 block of W. Orange St. on a felony bench warrant, proof of financial responsibility. Feb. 4 Alexis Fabian Barrios, 29, of Shafter, was arrested on the 300 of State Ave. for arson: property,...

Jan. 25 Rodolfo Gerrardo Mendoza, 30, of Shafter, was arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime, obstruction of a public officer and burglary in the second degree. Jan. 26 Eladio Herrera, 23, of Shafter, as arrested for paraphernalia, possession of...

WASCO As reported by the Kern County Sheriff's Department, Wasco substation [END ITALICS] Jan. 19 Lorenzo Diaz-Gomez, 36, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of F Street on his active misdemeanor bench warrant. He was cited and released at the...

Jan. 11 Jodi Kay Bevelheimer, 37, of Shafter, was arrested for theft extortion of a vehicle, possession of identifying information, on a felony bench warrant, possession of burglary tools and controlled substance paraphernalia. Humberto Lopez...

Jan. 3 Joe Angel Escobar, 41, of Shafter, was arrested for inflicting corporal injury, child cruelty and attempted murder. Jan. 5 Antonio Vargas, 30, of Shafter, was arrested for theft/extortion of vehicle, driving without a license and possession...

Dec. 28 Maria Lourdes Mendez, 39, of Shafter, was arrested for inflicting corporal injury onto spouse. Dec. 31 Michelle Annette Orton, 32, of Shafter, was arrested for forgery, grand theft of property $950 plus and crimes committed in a state of...

Dec. 22 Jodi Kay Bevelheimer, 37, of Shafter, was arrested on an outside agency warrant. Joshua Mark Hutchins, 27, of Shafter, was arrested on a felony bench warrant, on an outside agency warrant, obstruction of a public officer, controlled...

Dec. 14 Jose Isaac Gomez, 32, of Shafter, was arrested for control substance paraphernalia, obstruction of a public officer and possession of controlled substance. Dec. 15 Christoffer Quintanilla, 21, of Shafter, was arrested for threaten a crime...

Dec. 6 Joe Alvarez, 43, of Shafter, was arrested for DUI/drugs and driving with a suspended license. Dec. 8 Jessica Hernandez, 27, of Shafter, was arrested on an outside felony warrant. Dec. 10 Michell LeeAnn Anderson, 29, of Shafter, was arrested...

Nov. 30 Jaren Douglas Page, 35, of Shafter, was arrested for inflicted corporal injury on to spouse. Lymbert Terrazas, 27, of Shafter, was arrested for DUI. Dec. 1 Rogelio Barajas, 32, of Shafter, was arrested for stalking. Dec. 2 Francisco...

Nov. 23 Emmanuel Torres, 34, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct: under the influence. Nov. 24 Jorge Luis Barrios, 27, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Nov. 25 Richard Shane Castilleja, 36, of Shafter, was...

Nov. 17 David Vernon Lee, 58, of Shafter, was arrested on the 30100 block of Tulare Ave. in Shafter on a felony bench warrant. Raul Ojeda Orozco, 26, of Shafter, was arrested on the 200 block of Colvard St. in Shafter for theft/extortion of vehicle,...

Nov. 11 Jose Reyes Soto, 38, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct: under the influence of drugs and scavenging. Angel Gutierrez, 46, of Shafter, was arrested for 28.5 grams of marijuana, marijuana for sale and reducing obstruction driver...

Nov. 2 Angel Ramiro Espinoza, 37, of Shafter, was arrested for battery on a person and disorderly conduct: under the influence. Nov 4 Antonio Vargas, 30, of Shafter, was arrested for evading and disregarding safety, driving without a license and...

Oct. 26 Laurie Ornelas, 40, of Shafter, was arrested for driving without a license, defective stop lamp and possession of others’ identifying information. Oct. 27 Joel Urbina Nunez, 27, of Shafter, was arrested on a felony bench warrant and a misde...

Oct. 25 Jose Reyes Soto, 38, of Shafter, was arrested for battery, obstruction of a public officer and trespassing on railroad property. Nicholas Medrano, 29, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct: under the influence drug and alcohol....

Oct. 12 Marco Antonio Espinoza Jaramillo, 31, of Shafter, was arrested for theft/extortion of vehicle, receiving known stolen property, and driving without a license. Oct. 15 Michael C James Thompson Smith, 30, of Shafter, was arrested for evading a...

Oct. 11 Nicholas Medrano, 22, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct: under the influence drug. Luis Angel Perez Sanchez, 19, of Shafter, was arrested on a felony bench warrant. Oct. 10 Mayra Alejandra Peralez, 41, of Shafter, was arrested...

Sept. 28 Juan Carlos Rios, 22, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct: under the influence, on a misdemeanor bench warrant, and for destroying evidence. Sept. 29 Drian Dylan Contreras, 28, of Shafter, was arrested for carrying a concealed...

Sept. 27 Juan Jaime Perez, 49, of Shafter, was arrested for kidnapping, exhibit fire arm, threaten crime with intent, burglary: first degree and on a felony bench warrant. Sept. 26 Jacinto Barboza Lopez, 28, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly co...

Sept. 20 Earl Wayne Whygle, 47, of Shafter, was arrested for possession of controlled substance for sale, evading a public office, disregard of safety, destroying evidence and unregistered vehicle. David Becerra, 41, of Shafter, was arrested on an...

Sept. 13 Moses Coronado, 24, of Shafter, was arrested for driving without a license, theft/extortion of vehicle and DUI. Sept. 12 Alfonso Ochoa Arizmendi Jr., 40, of Shafter, was arrested for possession of controlled substance, possession of...

Sept. 7 Hector Perez, 46, of Shafter, was arrested for DUI. Allen Ray Forker, 26, of Shafter, was arrested for controlled substance paraphernalia and disorderly conduct: Alcohol. Sept. 6 Sergio Acosta Jr., 24, of Shafter, was arrested for burglary:...