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Sept. 19 Guadalupe Maria Vasquez, 27, was arrested on Lerdo Highway and Zerker Road for driving without a driver’s license, proof of financial responsibility and unregistered vehicle. Maria Garcia, 46, of Shafter, was arrested in... — Updated 10/4/2022

Sept. 9 Daisy Cristina Gonzalez Gomez, 36, of Shafter,, was arrested in the 200 block of West Tulare on a bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. Enrique Ramon Sierra, 38, of Shafter, was arrested on 7th Standard... — Updated 9/26/2022

Sept. 2 Israel Gomez Jr., 35, of Shafter, was arrested on Pine Street and Blake Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. Biana Chamale, 37, of Shafter, was arrested on South Shafter Avenue and Riverside... — Updated 9/18/2022

Aug. 22 Armando Hernandez Garcia, 27, of Shafter, was arrested at North Central Valley Highway and Jack Avenue for driving without license, showing a false ID to specific public officer and DUI: alcohol. Aug. 24 Dirk Barton... — Updated 9/4/2022

Aug. 14 Julio Pozueloscas, 27, of Shafter, was arrested on East Lerdo Highway and Cherry Avenue for driving without a driver’s license. Aug. 15 Joe Alejandro Martinez, 33, of Shafter, was arrested on South Shafter Avenue and... — Updated 8/28/2022

Aug. 8 Stephanie Nicole Sosa, 32, was arrested driving without a license, proof of financial responsibility and unregistered vehicle. Tommy Gene Maher, 52, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of East Ash Avenue for driving... — Updated 8/22/2022

Aug. 1 Israel Gomez, 35, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Beth Eden Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. Jose Cruz Rodriguez, 43, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Central... — Updated 8/14/2022

July 25 Vincent Lopez, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Ann Avenue for unlawful possession of tear gas, inflicting corporal injury onto a spouse/cohabitant relationship. July 27 Ignacio Briseno Ramirez, 41, of... — Updated 8/7/2022

July 17 Alexis Osorio, 21, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of West Los Angeles for driving without a driver’s license, proof of financial responsibility and unregistered vehicle. July 18 Stephen Mohamed Nagi, 42, of Sha... — Updated 7/31/2022

July 3 Marc Gonzalez, 31, was arrested at 7th Standard and West Beltway for felony possession of a firearm and ammunition by aprohibited person and possessing an altered firearm ID mark. Jesus Jorge Alanis, 46, of Shafter, was... — Updated 7/17/2022

June 27 Pedro Moreno Garza, 55, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of West Ash Avenue on a misdemeanor bench warrant and exhibiting a weapon: not a firearm. June 28 Antonio Ortiz Valdez, 51, of Shafter, was arrested in the 4... — Updated 7/8/2022

June 13 Juan Jose Flores, 46, of Shafter, was arrested in the 500 block of Mettler Avenue on a felony bench warrant. June 15 Jose Reyes Soto, 39, of Shafter, was arrested on North Shafter Avenue and West Lerdo Highway for arson:... — Updated 6/27/2022

May 18 Fernando Garcia Jr., 35, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Shafter Avenue for obstruction and resisting an executive officer, obstruction of a public officer and disorderly conduct: under the influence of a drug.... — Updated 6/14/2022

BUTTONWILLOW As reported by the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, Buttonwillow substation: MAY 26 Ruben Sandoval, 23, of Buttonwillow, was arrested in the 18000 block of Poplar Avenue in Shafter for vehicle theft, being in... — Updated 6/8/2022

May 3 Renee Vierya, 36, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of East Lerdo Highway on an outside agency warrant. Marlene Vargas, 36, of Shafter, was arrested at East. Orange and Nickel Avenue on a felony bench warrant and misd... — Updated 5/16/2022

April 25 Joseph Anthony Saenz, 31, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of West Ash Avenue on an outside warrant and a misdemeanor bench warrant, driving without a driver’s license, possessing controlled substance... — Updated 5/10/2022

April 18 Jose Reyes Soto, 39, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of East Lerdo Highway for obstruction of a public officer and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. April 22 Chelsea Pena, 27, Shafter, was... — Updated 5/1/2022

April 12 Anthony Zaragoza, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 6200 block of Zerker Avenue on a outside felony warrant. April 14 Rosendo Tellez Jr., 25, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Central Avenue for being under... — Updated 4/26/2022

April 4 Jose Reyes Soto, 39, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Clemson Street for controlled paraphernalia and disorderly conduct: under the influence. April 6 Christopher Sergio Acosta, 43, of Shafter, was arrested at... — Updated 4/17/2022

March 27 Malik Davis Harrison, 26, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of West Lerdo Highway for driving under the influence: drugs, failing to obey a police officer and evading a peace officer. Jose Angel Orduno Romero, 30,... — Updated 4/10/2022

March 20 Raul Cruz Barajas, 28, of Shafter, was arrested on Poplar Ave. and Riverside St. for DUI alcohol, misdemeanor: possess controlled substance, DUI alcohol/0.08 percent and possession open container. March 21 Johnathan Henry... — Updated 4/3/2022

March 14 Kayla Dawn Frederickson, 28, of Shafter, was arrested on Venable and McCrumb on a misdemeanor bench w¬arrant. March 15 Maria Gloria Rodriguez, 38, of Shafter, was arrested on the 4000 Block of Gossamer Grove Blvd. for... — Updated 3/27/2022

March 9 Roseanna Ruth Lara, 36, of Shafter, was arrested on the 200 Block of Central Valley Hwy for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant and assault with a deadly weapon. March 11 Rosendo Telez Jr, 25, of Shafter, was... — Updated 3/20/2022

March 3 Brayan Arturo Cruz Morales, 20, was arrested on 1300 Belmont Ave., Delano for carrying a loaded firearm in person/vehicle in a public place, carrying loaded firearm – criminal street gang, carrying a loaded firearm ... — Updated 3/13/2022

Feb. 20 Jaysn Daryl McIntyre, 37, of Shafter, was arrested on E. Lerdo Hwy/Driver Rd. for driving under the influence. Eduardo Bernal, 32, of Shafter, was arrested on the 18600 Block of Zerker Rd for hit and run property damage and... — Updated 3/6/2022