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Repeat shoplifter becomes first to be sentenced under Prop 36 offense in Kern County
In a landmark case for Kern County, a repeat shoplifter with at least two prior convictions, has been sentenced to two years ...
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KCSO seeks information on man missing more than a year
The Kern County Sheriff's Office seeks information about a man who was last seen by his family Aug. 12, 2023 at Jastro Park in.
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Coroner: Shafter man in custody died from meth, ethanol toxicity
The Kern County coroner's office on Monday said a Shafter resident who died in the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Lerdo Justice Facility on March 19 died from acute methamhetamine and ...
Kern County rescue team remembers former captain after sudden death
A Kern County search and rescue team is mourning the recent loss of a retired captain. Aaron Lynam, a former captain with the ...
Kern County Sheriff's Office opens new substation in Rosamond
A new Kern County Sheriff’s Office substation opened in Rosamond.The Rosamond Substation is located at 2978 Diamond ...
KCSO asks for public’s help finding 31-year-old who went missing in 2023
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office asked for the community to assist in locating a 31-year-old man who went missing in 2023.