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Following a review from the Critical Incident Review Board, a shooting involving Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies was determined to be within department policy on Wed, Jan 11.
The names of the two victims in a double homicide in South Bakersfield have been released. The men were Saul Ramirez Jr., 28, of Bakersfield and Deszesk Lavon Halliman Jr., 22, of Sacramento.
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office, the Huron Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration re-arrested a man who was caught driving with 11 pounds of pure fentanyl powder.
According to Kern County D.A.'s office, the case involving 29-year-old Demetrius Ford Jr. was referred back to law enforcement for additional investigation before final charges are considered.
The Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) arrested a man in South Bakersfield for possessing suspected stolen catalytic converters and other stolen items on Sun, Jan 8.