Local News

Bakersfield Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Police Officers to Sell Methamphetamine and Marijuana

BAKERSFIELD - Noel Carter, 46, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with Bakersfield police officers Damacio Diaz and Patrick Mara to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana that Diaz and Mara seized in the course of their duties as police officers, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.

According to court documents, from April 2012 to August 2015, Carter conspired with Diaz and Mara, who deliberately failed to submit the seized drugs into the BPD evidence room and instead provided the stolen narcotics to Carter so that Carter could sell those narcotics for profit.

Madera County Man Indicted for Excavating Native American Artifacts in Sierra National Forest Near the Town of North Fork

FRESNO - A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment on October 18, 2018, against Vance Franklin Myers, 31, of Ahwannee, charging him with three counts of unauthorized excavation and removal of archeological resources, and one count of possession of stolen government property, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.

According to court documents, on July 26, 2015, while fighting a wild fire, fire fighters discovered an excavated site in the Willow Creek area of Box Canyon in the Sierra National Forest. Human remains and artifacts were located among large piles of sifted dirt, hand tools and a large screen sifting box.

Fatal Fall at Cascadel Falls

MADERA COUNTY - In the afternoon hours of October 17, 2018 two adult subjects, a male and female, went for a hike in the area of Cascadel Falls. The female subject, later identified as 37 year old Jamie Eischen of Fresno, crossed a creek to explore a cave she observed on the other side.

After crossing the body of water, she stepped onto a pile of debris near the edge of a cliff. The debris broke loose from the ground, causing her to lose her footing and slip. She fell approximately 50 feet, landing on a granite slab below. She then rolled into the water at the foot of the cliff.

Coalinga Man Arrested for Killing Wife Dies in Hospital

FRESNO - On October 9th, 2018, Fresno County Jail Inmate Clarence Kozlowski experienced chest pains and was transported to Community Medical Medical Center for treatment. 85 year old Kozlowski would remain in the hospital until October 21st when he passed away. On October 22nd, an autopsy was performed on Kozlowski. Nothing suspicious was discovered. A cause of death is pending test results.

On September 14, 2018, Sheriff's homicide detectives arrested 84 year old Clarence Kozlowski of Coalinga. He was booked into the Fresno County Jail on a murder charge. Earlier inthe day Officers from the Coalinga Police Department responded to a home on the 300 block of Jefferson St. on a request for help.

Gang Member Nailed for Possession of Assault Weapon with High-Capacity Magazine

FRESNO - Southeast Special Response Team Officer Sergio Gonzalez and Officer Steve Baiza responded Wednesday evening to the area of Chestnut Ave and Florence Ave regarding a call for service of 14 shots fired. Southeast Patrol Officers also responded to the call and canvassed the area.

While canvassing the area, SRT Officer Baiza observed two men in the 2200 block S Garden Avenue run into a house as they were approaching. SRT Officers stopped at the home and contacted 25 year-old Nathan James, a Bond Street Bulldog Associate near the open garage. James was intoxicated and when questioned, denied having knowledge of shots fired in the area.