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Sept. 15 Joshua Oros, 29, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of California Avenue for possession of a controlled substance, battery with serious bodily injury and on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor... — Updated 10/2/2023

Sept. 11 Timothy Andrew, 44, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Beth Eden for disorderly conduct for being under the influence. Sept. 12 Pablo Alexander Moreno, 25, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of East... — Updated 9/26/2023

Sept. 3 Nicole Hampton, 37, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of West Lerdo Highway on a outside agency warrant, bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and trespassing. Gerardo Astorga, 30, of Shafter, was... — Updated 9/17/2023

Aug. 21 Jose Arturo Medrano Sr., 56, of Shafter, was arrested for threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize. Aug. 22 Jorge Guadalupe Uriostegui, 46, of Shafter, was arrested at South Schnaidt Street and West Los... — Updated 9/4/2023

Aug. 14 Pedro Alejandro Soria Huerta, 50, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of Klassen Street for disorderly conduct: intoxication of a drug with alcohol and on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Aug... — Updated 8/27/2023

July 29 Brandy Laray Smith, 28, was arrested in the 3000 block of Santa Fe Highway for disorderly conduct: alcohol. Aug. 1 Sierra Ashley Cravette, 22, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of West Lerdo Highway on a bench... — Updated 8/14/2023

Jan. 25 Ampelio Pelayo Gutierrez, 67, of Shafter, was arrested at Smith Corners and Orange for driving with a suspended license and on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Jesus Antonio Ibarra Medina, 23, of... — Updated 8/5/2023

July 10 Heather Nicole Wiley, 37, of Shafter, was arrested in the 700 block of Griffith Avenue for possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance while... — Updated 7/25/2023

July 2 Luis Medrano, 18, of Shafter, was arrested at North Shafter and Tulare Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a felony charge and driving without a license. July 3 Pedro Antonio Talamantes, 24, of Shafter, was... — Updated 7/17/2023

June 19 Stephanie Marie Hurtado, 32, of Shafter, was arrested in the 700 block of East Tulare for possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and on an outside agency warrant. Joshua Oros, 29, of Shafter, was... — Updated 7/3/2023

June 5 Israel Almanzacastro, 42, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Central Valley Highway on an outside agency warrant. Dale De Wayne Webb, 53, of Shafter, was arrested in the 30000 block of Orange for violating a court... — Updated 6/17/2023

June 1 Rogelio Barajas, 34, of Shafter, was arrested at Orange and Nickel for obstruction, resisting, contempt of court order: disobeying a court order and burglary, second degree, of a motor vehicle. Juan Ramon Mercado, 27, of Sha... — Updated 6/11/2023

May 16 Jario Jason Lopez, 30, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Atlantic Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on felony charge and misdemeanor charge. Zachary James Erickson, 34, of Shafter, was arrested for disor... — Updated 5/30/2023

May 8 Ivan Isaac Garcia, 20, of Shafter, was arrested in the 700 block of Golden Poppy Court for battery: spouse. May 10 Joseph Anthony Sanez, 32, of Shafter, was arrested in the 600 block of Kern Street for possession of a control... — Updated 5/20/2023

April 24 Curtis Allen Codiroli, 43, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of Central Valley Highway on an outside agency warrant. Andre Williams, 54, of Shafter, was arrested on Louise Street and West Ash Avenue on an outside... — Updated 5/5/2023

April 17 Willie Joe Harris, 34, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of Central Valley Highway on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Rosendo Tellez Jr., 26, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of... — Updated 4/30/2023

April 10 Alfredo Bojorquez, 46, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of West Orange on bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. April 12 Chelsea Pena, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 600 block of Roder... — Updated 4/25/2023

April 4 Vinson Ray Callahan, 63, of Shafter, was arrested on Highway 43 and Kimberlina on a possession of over 1 ounce of marijuana, selling, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, lacking proof of financial responsibility and... — Updated 4/16/2023

March 29 Guadalupe Valencia, 32, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of West Ash for great bodily injury to an elderly adult and threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize. March 30 Sergio Acosta Prieto, 62, of... — Updated 4/8/2023

March 8 Scott Anthony Schafer, 29, was arrested on Hickory Park Way for possession for unlawful paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, giving false ID to a public officer and disorderly conduct: under the influence... — Updated 3/25/2023

Feb. 27 Basel Khaled Ali, 20, of Shafter, was arrested in the 500 block of Fresno Avenue for false report of emergency. Feb. 28 Everardo Gomez, 37, of Shafter, was arrested in the 800 block of Central Avenue on a bench... — Updated 3/14/2023

Feb. 5 Antonio Hernandez Vasquez, 69, of Shafter, was arrested on Santa Fe and Cherry Avenue for disorderly conduct: alcohol. Francisco Ismael Gonzalez, 45, of Shafter, was arrested on Santa Fe and Cherry Avenue for disorderly... — Updated 2/19/2023

Jan. 30 Marcelino Zirangua Dominguez, 46, was arrested on a bench/warrant and failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Monica Nolasco Fernandez, 32, of Shafter, was arrested in the 300 block of James Street for disorderly conduct... — Updated 2/9/2023

Jan. 15 Justin Andy Saenz, 28, of Shafter, was arrested in the 400 block of North Wall Street for bench warrant/ failure to appear on a felony charge and misdemeanor charge. Jan. 16 Robert Matta Jr., 52, of Shafter, was arrested... — Updated 1/31/2023

Jan. 8 Luis Ojeda Jr., 25, of Shafter, was arrested on an outside agency warrant. Juan Jose Flores, 47, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of Stone Avenue on an outside agency warrant. Esteban Lara Jr., 36, of Shafter, was... — Updated 1/21/2023