District Attorney Press Releases. For Surveyors or Engineers that need to submit a Corner Record to the County Surveyor's Office. Kern County Sheriff's Office Coroner Section Fax # (661) 868-0147 Mortuary Release Form Please read and answer all questions before signing WAS THE DECEDENT LEGALLY MARRIED AT TIME OF DEATH? Hello Happy Empowered Mama: Stephanie Sheffield Shares Homeschooling Insight. Villanueva, 53, was sentenced to CDCR on Oct. 25, 2022 from Los Angeles County to serve a life with parole sentence for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 years old. %PDF-1.5 %PDF-1.5 % Price. View map of Kern County Medical Examiner & Coroner, and get driving directions from your location. Acres: 44,828 acres (based on infrared flight) Containment: 8% Start Date: September 10, 2021 Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park Resources: 1,780 personnel including: 49 crews, 72 engines, 39 water tenders, 32 dozers and 22 helicopters The KNP Complex in the Sequoia National Park was originally two fires from lightning occurring on September . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Kern County Coroner/Sheriff. DATE. Terms and Conditions. By Art Benavidez. At 8:49 a.m., an officer conducting a security/welfare check of the housing unit approached a cell occupied by Villanueva and incarcerated person Ramon Escobar. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner 4095 Lemon Street Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: 951-955-2400; Government Websites by CivicPlus . Privacy Policy County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, and Hours for Kern County Medical Examiner & Coroner, a Coroner & Medical Examiner, at Flower Street, Bakersfield CA. xc`````bPr40`(f`8 &*Ssi w Donny Youngblood, sheriff-coroner, released the statement Oct. 21. DELANO - Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) officials are investigating the death of Hector Jimenez as a homicide after he was attacked by two other incarcerated men on June 24. The Kern County Coroner has ruled in the cause of death for James Donald Case, 62, of Lake Isabella. Press Releases. The Office of the Inspector General has been notified. 4 0 obj 1832 Flower Street Sort By: All Categories . He was discovered at around 8:30 a.m. "Minear was found submerged under water in Isabella Lake," the release stated. stream Jill Biden attends naturalization ceremony honoring farmworkers. Kern County Public Works celebrates the completion of the Roberts Lane Pedestrian Path with a Ribbon-cutting. Other Requests. Popularity:#2 of 60 Coroners & Medical Examiners in California#4 in Coroners & Medical Examiners. and stay in the know on what's happening in Knox County, delivered Weds & Saturday to your inbox. Ribbon-cutting Celebrating the Roberts Lane Pedestrian Path. Offender who sexually assaulted girl now charged in Kern County murder. Deaths. Copyright 2023 KCSO. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Medicolegal death investigations are conducted countywide on all homicides, suicides, accidents, suspicious and unexplained deaths. Chief Mullins, 21-26 4.2.21 Joint DA CSLB Unlicensed Contractor Sting Operation, 21-25 3.30.21 Trial Attempt Murder Conviciton Benjamin Avalos MF013980A, 21-24 3.25.21 Murder Resentencing - Susan Clevenger SC081856B, 21-23 3.25.21 California Supreme Court Ruling on Bail, 21-22 3.23.21 Trial Homicide Conviction Kyle Winchell MF013235A, 21-21 3.19.21 Custodial Child Abduction Arrest and Child Returned, 21-20 3.18.21 Request for Assistance - Child Abduction, 21-19 3.15.21 Brookdale Senior Living Lawsuit Filed, 21-18 3.12.21 Homicide Case Resolution Paul Lujan BF178486A, 21-17 3.10.21 Trial Murder Conviction Carlos Carrillo BF180529A, 21-16 3.10.21 Trial Murder Conviction Jose Gonzalez BF165899A, 21-15 3.5.21 Trial Forcible Rape Conviction Robinson BF174379A, 21-14 3.5.21 Trial Domestic Violence Conviction Jason Quigley LF012937A, 21-13 3.4.21 Sentencing of Frankie Ramos and David Moore, 2021 3.3.21 Murder Trial Acquittal and DA Warning - Michael Johnson BF174002A, 21-12 2.19.2021 Sexual Assault Trial Conviction BF169612A Gilbert Barriga, 21-11 2.18.2021 Robbery Trial Conviction BF180331A Kenneth Coffia-Avery, 21-10 2.17.2021 Two Hazardous Waste Case Resolutions, 21-09 2.16.2021 Attempted Murder Trial Conviction BF181410A Jason Estrada, 21-08 2.10.2021 Jury Trial Conviction BF171318A Derek Adam, 21-07 2.09.2021 Court Orders Stop to LADA Gascon Policies, 21-06 2.09.2021 Worker's Compensation Fraud Filing BF184135A Ava McLean, 21-05 2.05.2021 Jury Trial Conviction BF177578A Steven Hernandez, 21-04 1.29.2021 Human Trafficking Jury Trial Conviction, 21-03 1.20.2021 Murder Jury Trial Conviction BF171316 Joel Rodriguez, 21-02 1.19.2021 DA Zimmer Warns Against Unlawful Activity Ahead of 1-20-21, 21-01 1.12.2021 DA Zimmer Supports CDAA Stance Against LADA Policies, 20-46 11.17.20 Trial Conviction and Sentencing Roque Larios, 20-45 11.12.20 Jury Murder Trial Conviction; Marvinesha Johnson BF177708 A, 20-44 11.09.20 OTS Grant Awarded to Kern County District Attorney's Office, 20-41 10.28.2020 Jury Trial Conviction - Julio Angel Torrez Jr BF176040A, 20-40 10.21.2020 Media Release People v. Matthew Norwood and Brittney Collins MF013183AB, 20-39 10.08.2020 Arson Trial Conviction - Daniel Moler BF171636A, 20-37 9.29.2020 Homicide Trial Conviction -- Eddie Leyva BF167356A, 20-36 9.16.2020 Sentencing of Leslie Chance BF166441A, 20-35 9.11.2020 Victim Services for Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival Survivors, 20-34 9.1.2020 Jury Trial Conviction: People v. Cesar Valenzuela Soto: LF012329A, 20-33 9.1.2020 Murder Trial Conviction: People v. Kaleb Kessinger: BF172058A, 20-32 8.28.2020 Judge Dellostritto Strikes Firearm Enhancements In Sentencing Isaiah Marshall; case BF 179287A. 1832 Flower Street ORDER TO RELEASE (661) 861-0100 Bakersfield, CA 93305 Fax (661) 868-0147 KERN COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER PUBLIC ADMISTRATOR . 1o>Fd3y9(~>RPz(O/a&%mr/mc]?2RHl\ :6nD:F8cPM>Ta1?~a o,CkVutVPNIE0/4X?uD1}LT:%Q Juan Villanueva, 53, was convicted out of Los Angeles County for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 years old and was sentenced to . Officials said the incident, which occurred in the 2700 block of Mayfair Road in Lake Isabella, occurred at approximately 10:47 p.m. "James Donald Case was found deceased after a structure fire at the above-mentioned location," the release stated. Press Releases . Now, the county's population is around 913,090 and the coroner. Spring Break Camp Offers Exciting Experiences for Kids. District Attorney Declares "No Confidence" In Judge To Handle Future Criminal Cases, 20-31 8.21.2020 Murder Conviction: BF166772: Tobin Phillips, 20-30 8.14.2020 Case Resolution: People v. Armani Bonner et.al, BF175531CDE, 20-29 8.11.2020 Case Resolution: People v. Richard Castleberry, BF176870A, 20-28 8.6.2020 Case Resolution: People v Logan August & Derrick Penney, BF173608AB, 20-27 8.5.2020 No Charges To Be Filed Against BPD Assistant Chief Evan Demestihas, 20-26 7.24.20 Felony Case Filed Against Local CHP Officer: BF 181810 A: Brian Pardue, 20-25 7.17.20 SVU Jury Trial Convictions Delgadillo and Grayson, 20-23 7.9.20 Jury Trial Conviction Hiram Salcedo BF173870A, 20-22 6.29.20 Governor Commutes Sentence of Another Kern County Murderer, Dwayne Allen, 20-21 6.22.20 Jury Trial Conviction James Henderson BF 178576A, 20-20 6.19.20 Isaiah Marshall Jury Trial Conviction, 20-19 6.15.20 Carmax Settlement Agreement, 20-18 5.27.20 Murder Charges filed in 'Bakersfield 3' case, 20-14 4.6.20 Profiteering and Price Gouging Changes, 20-13 3.31.2020 Steven Bradley Commutation, 20-12 3.20.20 Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Hotlines Active, 20-11 3.16.20 Price Gouging Press Release, 20-10 3.12.2020 Murder Conviction - Joseline Rodriguez BF174081A, 20-09 3.3.2020 Murder Conviction - Daniel Mejia, 20-08 2.28.20 False Documents Conviction - Scot Kimble, 20-07 2.26.20 Fraud Conviction - Gabriel Gallardo BF176611A, 20-06 2.14.20 Murder Conviction - Derek Connell, 20-05 2.10.2020 Sexual Assault Trial Conviction: People v. Hilario Viruncruz BF173639A, 20-04 2.5.2020 Sexual Assault Conviction: People v. Clifford Bunn MF013335A, 20-03 1.30.2020 Murder Conviction Leslie Chance BF166441A, 20-02 1.16.2020 Case Resolution: Public Official Financial Conflict-of-Interest, Leticia Perez Case BM922667A, 20-01 1.10.2020 Felony Conviction James Davies MF013419A, #63 12.17.2019 Joint CSLB KCDA Contractor Sting Operation Results, #62 12.13.2019 Armando Villanueva Jury Trial Conviction, #61 12.12.2019 Conviction Richard Williford - Public Official Conflict of Interest, #60 11-22-19 Lyle Martin Appointed Chief District Attorney Investigator, #59 11-22-19 Vanessa Wolfe Murder Conviction, #58 11-21-19 Luis Pineda Murder Conviction, #57 11-7-19 Death Verdict for Convicted Murderer Miguel Crespo, #56 11-5-19 Jury Trial Conviction for Gang Related Shooting DF013443AB, #55 11-1-2019 Grand Jury PC187 Indictment Carlos Reveles BF178692A, #54 10-25-2019 Office of Traffic Safety Grant, #53 10-23-2019 Sexual Assault Conviction Kevin Cordray BF170827A, #52 10-8-2019 CRC Environmental Settlement, #51 9-30-2019 Pep Boys Hazardous Waste Settlement, #50 9-19-19 Nunez and Rojas Murder Convictions BF 171239AB, #49 9-10-2019 Murder Conviction Jaime Perez, #48 9-6-19 Joint Statement from DA Zimmer and Mayor Goh regarding 2020 initiative, #47 9-3-2019 Murder Conviction Daniel McKie, #45 8-27-2019 Marquis Chandler Murder Conviction, #44 Jury Trial Murder Conviction: Anthony Laws, #43 Jury Trial Murder Conviction: Thomas Santiago, #41 8-6-19 Jury Trial Conviction: Abel Rios: Sexual Abuse, #40 8-2-2019 Jury Trial Conviction: Torture and Domestic Violence, People v- Richard Rodriguez MF013128A, #39 7-30-19 Conviction Gregorio Lomeli Nunez, #38 7-29-19 Jury Trial Conviction: David Anthony, #37 7-19-2019 Orozco Aggravated Mayhem Conviction, #36 Wendell Scott pleas to First Degree Murder and Life without Parole sentence, #35 7-12-2019 Press Release: EASTSIDE RAPIST BILLY RAY JOHNSON APPEAL DENIED, #33 Press Release 7-2-2019 Kern County DA files lawsuit against Calmini Products Inc-, #31 June 14, 2019 Jeffrey Tapia 187 conviction, #30 6-13-2019 Carlos Garcia Jr- 187 conviction, #29 6-11-2019 Arson Conviction Damon Franklin BF169853A, #28 6-5-2019 Kern County Jury Finds Prentice Foreman Guilty, #27 Press Release 5-29-2019 CHP OIS on Hwy- 99, #26 Press Release Cannabis community allegations, #24 Press Release, Conviction, People v- Vincent C- Moroyoque, BF169110A, #23 Press Release Conviction on Second Degree Murder, People v Daniel Rhoads BF174783A, #22 Press Release - Conviction on Second Degree Murder, People v- Jesus Rodriguez BF168564A, Press Release 4-16-2019 Donna Crick Plea BF174619A, 4-5-2019 Jose Lara Attempted Murder BF166835A, 3-29-2019 Murder Conviction Montano Montano Jasso, 3-27-2019 Murder Conviction Travis Smoot BF164149A, 3-19-2019 Murder Conviction Miguel Jaime BF173707A, 3-15-2019 Civil Settlement Patel and Zazueta, 3-14-2019 Press Release Sutton & Weat Conviction, 3-13-2019 DA Zimmer's response to Governor suspending death penalty, 3-8-2019 Press Release Michael Beardsley 187 conviction, 2-28-2019 Beant Dhillon Murder Charges BF175768, Press Release 2-26-2019 Shannon Perkins Child Abuse conviction, Press Release 2-21-2019 Murder charges for Louie Perez and Daniel Animas BF174766, Press Release 2-15-2019 Elaine Rosa charges filed, Press Release 2-12-2019 Vivint Settlement, Press Release 2-1-2019 Verdict Jose Fuentes rape of minor by force, 2019-1-30 Press Release Alejandro Gonzalez trial conviction Robbery with firearm, SB1391 Ruled Unconstitutional by Kern County Superior Court, DA Press Release: Accessories to murder of Newman PD Ronil Singh, Critical Incident Review, In-Custody Death Boron, Zachiah Pratt Arrested on Child Abduction Charges, DA's Office Awarded Special DUI Prosecution Grant, Jury Convicts Jeffrey Dean Enslow of 18 counts DV to igniting explosives, Elections Fraud and Perjury Charges Filed, KCDA REVIEW OF OIS IN DELANO DECEMBER 2017, Robert Mickal Byas Sentenced to 16 yrs plus 25 years to life, DA Review of In Custody Death October 2016 involving BPD, Jury Convicts Eldrick Richmond of 1st Degree Murder, Jury Convicts Rigoberto Sanchez of 1st Degree Murder and Attempted Murder, Jury Convicts Gang-member Jose Garcia, Jr- of 1st Degree Murder while Lying in Wait, Jury Convicts Guillermo Vasquez & Nicky Carrillo 1st degree murder/Gang charges, Jury Convicts Dennis Williams of multiple DV assaults (while on bail for same), Jury Convicts Daniel Razo Garcia of 1st Degree Murder during a Robbery, Jury Convicts Brandon Robinson of Multiple Sexual Assault Charges, OIS Tehachapi PD Capital Hills Dr May 2017 Justified, Jury Convicts Carlos Cervantes 1st degree murderX2- he attempts to leave court, Albert Montano aka Lamberto Montano Arrested and Fraud Alert, Jury Convicts Troy Sanders 1st Degree Murder and gang charges, OIS Review BPD Dec 2015 S- Haley - Justified, OIS Review KCSO July 2016 in Rosamond found Justified, Jury Convicts Haliki Green, Jr- rape in concert, etc Facing 50 years to life, Settlement Against Aida DeGuzman for Unlicensed Board & Care Facility, DA Press Conference Statement re Not Charging ICE Agents with VC 31 for Delano crash, DA will not re-try Vicente Benavides after reversal of death penalty, Charge of Involuntary Manslaughter filed Against Pama Mgt Inc for death of infant, Jury convicts James, Magana & Gonzalez 1st Degree Home Invasion, Juan Francisco Lopez 1st Degree Murder Sentenced to Life w/o parole, Robert Henry Dominguez Sentenced to 105 years to life 1st Degree Murder, Felony DUI Vertical Prosecution Unit Closed 1000th Case, Jury Convicts Barry Hanner of Grand Theft and Contracting w/o License, Jury Convicts Julian Escamilla of Lewd Acts & Forced acts on Child Under 14, Louis Magee Jr sentenced to 14 YTL, Attempt Murder, Stalking, Viol Court Order, Felony Charges filed against Richard Williford re Mountain Meadows Comm Serv, Garry Vansant Convicted of Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter, Press Conference Statement - OIS Dec 2016 Silver Birch, Bakersfield, Family Justice Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 3-7-2019 Press Release Sentencing Jose Fuentes rape of minor by force. Waterdrop internally tests a ChatGPT-like application and will apply It into insurance marketing and services. An officer. endobj He was also sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for three counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted second-degree murder. endstream endobj | Unsplash. Riverside. Dec 15, 2021. PRESS RELEASES. The Coroners statutory duty is to investigate for the purpose of determining the identity of the deceased, the medical cause of death, and the manner of death, surrounding all deaths which fall within the Coroners jurisdiction. Note: The first time an e-mail address is returned as undeliverable, it will be deleted from the list. The primary function of Deputy Coroner investigators and forensic pathologists is to determine the cause and manner of death by conducting thorough medicolegal death investigations through specialized examination of the deceased and the associated evidence. Kristin Davis. Print. here At 8:49 a.m., an officer conducting a security/welfare check of the housing unit approached a cell occupied by Villanueva and incarcerated person Ramon Escobar. Kern County Public Works, in partnership with Caltrans District 6, will be hosting a Clean California Tire Drop Offon Saturday, February 18, 2023,from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (or until capacity is, Update: Due to current weather conditions, the Lamont Bulky Waste Collection Event has been postponed until further notice. Feb. 9A startling discovery of human remains Wednesday unearthed from the south bank of the Kern River has caused the Bakersfield Police Department to launch a homicide investigation, according to a police news release. An autopsy will be done to determine how she died. The victim, who hasn't been identified by the Kern County coroner's office, died Feb. 23 after suffering a single gunshot wound. #QXpY$_xG/(A^Nzvn482Cq,\FZcO jI}VfmB]],l`EHIS+(\[Y@~pn2. New Deaths Per Day. Information for the new event time will be made available as soon, Each year, Kern County Public Works promotes the Christmas Tree Recycling Program, which runs from Monday, December 26, 2022 through Monday, January 9, 2023. Find 7 external resources related to Kern County Medical Examiner & Coroner. Coroner personnel are active members of the child and elder death multi-disciplinary review committees comprised of numerous agencies within Kern County that routinely and systematically examine all circumstances surrounding the deaths of the given age group. Adoptive parents plead not guilty to killing missing . Displaying 1 - 1 of 1. The Kern County Coroner's Office will determine the official cause of death. You can learn more on the fentanyl epidemic in Kern County by viewing Robert Prices award-winning reporting, Fentanyl: The Counterfeit Killer.. Kern County is not immune to a recent wave of drug overdoses surging across the state, according to a Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) spokesperson. In Kern County, there were 0 newly reported COVID-19 cases and 0 newly reported COVID-19 deaths on Feb 05, 2023. Kern County Coroner/Sheriff. News for Kern County. Read More. Danielle Kernkamp, public information officer with . All Rights Reserved. Name Kern County Medical Examiner & Coroner Address 1832 Flower Street Bakersfield, California, 93305 Phone 661-868-0100 Fax 661-868-0147 1 0 obj Find Death Records and Vital Records related to Kern County Medical Examiner & Coroner. PRESS RELEASE. Emergency crews and deputies were called to the area of Di Giorgio Road and Wood Street at around 4:45 p.m. for a report of a shooting. The Kern County Medical Examiner & Coroner creates death records that can be used in criminal investigations, to resolve insurance claims, or to monitor Bakersfield public health. Kern County had a grand total of 492 overdose deaths for all drugs in 2021, according to the coroner. To request records from departments/agencies not listed above, contact the CAO at: Telephone: (661) 868-3198. New Court Phone Numbers Mar 03, 2023 . <> Kern County launches new promotional video for community's use to elevate economic impact, highlight global reach, and . Other Coroner duties include notifying the next of kin, safeguarding the decedents personal property, collecting evidence related to the cause and manner of death, and completion of mandatory records and documents. Contact: CDCR Press Office, opec@cdcr.ca.gov Sidney Kang Anthony Ramirez Michael Caldera Previous Post Wednesday, September 21, 2022 10-10:45 a.m.: Ceremony Northwest corner of the Rasmussen Senior Center's. The Coroner is mandated by law to investigate and determine the cause and manner of death for people who pass away in Kern County pursuant to California Government Code Section 27491 and Health and Safety Code Section 102850, including all violent, sudden or unusual deaths. NKSP is a 3,500-inmate medium-security prison that also houses a reception center. 12/14. He was transferred to CDCR custody on Dec. 5, 2022. dv}0C[wu@lK7Us|?`3?nnp<<5U Z T#w>al8Y-)5FN!b*R(@N,*{f w5:I?1~>tZ*o>8;@b;2O)r| |3%jPw? Officers found remains believed to be those of an adult under the Chester Avenue bridge, police added. The coroner's office reports local deaths associated with the illicit opioid last year were 232, and 85% increase over 2020's total of 125. 3 0 obj Emergencies: Call 9-1-1. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. To use this search form, you can search by any combination of Township, Range, and Section. If your loved one was transported to the county's Coroner or Medical Examiner, please print, complete, and send the appropriate Release Form to us along with the other arrangement forms. DELANO, Calif. (AP) Convicted serial killer Ramon Escobar is suspected of killing his new cellmate Friday at a central California prison, authorities said. Read More . The Coroner is mandated by law to investigate and determine the cause and manner of death for people who pass away in Kern County pursuant to California Government Code Section 27491 and Health and Safety Code Section 102850, including all violent, sudden or unusual deaths. Phone: 661-861-3110. The cause of death was unknown Wednesday, but the police officers said . All rights reserved. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Kern County invites media to attend 25 th Annual State of the County at the Kern County Fairgrounds (PDF) 2022. 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