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Escaped inmate facing decades in prison for attempted murder convictions is captured: Kern County Sheriff’s Office

Escaped inmate facing decades in prison for attempted murder convictions is captured: Kern County Sheriff’s Office

New $126 million Kern County jail unveiled

New $126 million Kern County jail unveiled

Kern County Sheriff discusses staffing, in-custody deaths, and jail bed space

Kern County Sheriff discusses staffing, in-custody deaths, and jail bed space

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Escaped inmate facing decades in prison for attempted murder convictions is captured: Kern County Sheriff’s Office

Escaped inmate facing decades in prison for attempted murder convictions is captured: Kern County Sheriff’s Office

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Inmate escapes Kern County Sheriff’s Office custody, search underway

Inmate escapes Kern County Sheriff’s Office custody, search underway

New details in torture, murder case involving Kern County 8-year-old

New details in torture, murder case involving Kern County 8-year-old

Encampment Operation, Multiple Arrests- On October 1, 2025, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Kern County Probation, the Bureau of Land Management, and Kern County Code Enforcement, conducted a coordinated warrant sweep and encampment clean-up operation in targeted areas within the Lake Isabella community. As a result of the operation: • 18 individuals were arrested on a variety of charges, including felony and misdemeanor warrants. • One stolen vehicle was located and reco

Encampment Operation, Multiple Arrests- On October 1, 2025, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Kern County Probation, the Bureau of Land Management, and Kern County Code Enforcement, conducted a coordinated warrant sweep and encampment clean-up operation in targeted areas within the Lake Isabella community. As a result of the operation: • 18 individuals were arrested on a variety of charges, including felony and misdemeanor warrants. • One stolen vehicle was located and reco

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Kern County health officials recommend inmates avoid showering with contaminated water at Lerdo jail

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Unit arrest two in copper wire theft: Over the course of several months, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office has seen a continued increase of copper wire thefts in the farmlands around northern Kern County. These types of thefts have caused several thousand dollars’ worth of damage and repairs. On August 14, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Detectives from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Investigation Unit were alerted of a possible copper wire

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On July 14, 2022, the Kern County Sheriff's Office Critical Incident Review Board convened to consider the use of force in an incident that occurred on May 8, 2022. | Kern County Sheriff's Office

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Kern County sheriff’s sergeant charged with rape

Lerdo Jail Working to Re-open Max/Med Facility

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Kern County Sheriff Sergeant faces serious charges in first court appearance

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On Friday, April 8, 2022 the Kern County Sheriff's Office Critical Incident Review Board convened to consider the use of force in the officer-involved shooting on the 26500 block of Nudgent Street in Boron, CA on March 4, 2022. After reviewing all the facts involved in this case, the Critical Incident Review Board determined the use of force used in this incident was within departmental policy. | Kern County Sheriff's Office

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In October of 2020, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office created the Inmate Stabilization and Assessment Team, or I.S.A.T. The program is designed to increase medical and mental health oversight at Lerdo Jail. In its short time of existence, it has already proven to be a success. | Kern County Sheriff's Office

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The Kern County Sheriff's Office remains committed to serving our community with integrity, transparency, and professionalism. Our dedicated staff works tirelessly to keep Kern County safe, and we are grateful for their hard work and dedication. We understand the importance of accountability and are committed to ensuring that our policies and procedures align with best practices. In addition to our law enforcement efforts, we take great pride in the many services we provide to our community, inc

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Deadly Weekend: Five Deaths across Kern County in two days

Inmate serving life sentence for murder attacked, killed at Kern Valley State Prison

Kern County Sheriff's sergeant Stephen Wells arrested for rape and burglary

Ridgecrest jail temporarily avoids closure

On March 7, 2022, the Kern County Sheriff's Office Critical Incident Review Board convened to consider the use of force in the officer-involved shooting in the 5100 block of Pierce Road in Oildale, CA on February 9, 2022. After reviewing all the facts involved in this case, the Critical Incident Review Board determined the force used in this incident was within departmental policy. | Kern County Sheriff's Office

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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking student cadets for our upcoming Corrections Officer CORE Course. The STC Detentions CORE Academy is scheduled for October of 2022. The CORE Academy will run Tuesday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 5:30p.m., at the Kern Regional Training Center, located at 962 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Applicants must be able to pass each process in the Academy Evaluation and Selection process, conducted by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, which inc

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We would like to thank the community for the outpouring of support and concern for our K-9 team, Deputy Fisher and Hannes. The condolences and kind words have not fallen on deaf ears. We hear and see all that this community does in support of KCSO and appreciate it all. The words in the sign off were written by Deputy Robert Fisher, Hannes’ handler and partner. To say that we are deeply saddened would be an understatement. Our hearts are heavy with grief as we mourn the loss of an amazing K-9 an

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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the Governor’s new limited stay-at-home order that is set to go into effect on Saturday, November 21, at 10 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office encourages the community to voluntarily follow the guidelines set by the California Department of Public Health. If you are out in public, it is important to protect yourself by wearing a mask and social distancing. While it has always been our policy to encourage this responsible behavior, the Kern County Sheriff’s Off

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Public showers inmate with money after she allegedly assaults Genesis Mata’s stepmother in jail

Inmate who walked away from North Kern State Prison returned

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We’ve opened our doors to give partner agencies a firsthand look at our newly upgraded Property and Evidence Facility.With over 60,000 cu. ft. of secure storage, multi-level mezzanines, a dedicated destruction area, and mobile shelving for high-security evidence, this space was designed with one purpose in mind: to better serve Kern County.A more efficient, organized, and secure facility means faster processing, safer handling of evidence, and stronger support for investigations, prosecutions, a

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On the morning of December 2, 2022, at approximately 3:30 a.m., an officer involved shooting occurred near the intersection of Desert Street and Locust Street in Rosamond, CA. Kern County Sheriff's Office East Area deputies responded to multiple reports of a subject attempting to break into cars and setting off alarms at the Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park located at 2421 Sierra Highway in Rosamond, CA. When they arrived in the area, deputies saw a subject matching the description walking northbou

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Fernando Jara, husband of Kern County supervisor, granted mental health diversion by judge

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Drones smuggling drugs, contraband into Kern Valley State Prison

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