Charges dropped in Meyer's Big Stop robbery case
In Shafter, charges against Lawrence Medina and Johnny Arismendez in the Meyer's Big Stop robbery of December 21 were dropped by the Kern County DA. The Dec 21 heist at the South Shafter Avenue store involved four masked men, with $2,000 to $20,000 taken. Meyer's Big Stop offered a $1,000 reward. police continue to investigate.
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Shafter
Meyer
Kern County District Attorney's
Lawrence Rosas
Larry”’ Medina
321 Village
Johnny Angelo Arismendez
Lerdo
South Shafter Avenue
Meyer's
Shafter Police Department
Four Buttonwillow men freed after fatal farm shootout
Four Buttonwillow men charged in the June 9 farm shooting that killed Ysidro Garcia and wounded four others were released by Kern County authorities for lack of evidence. Ramon Barragon, wounded and not arrested, turned himself in later. Wounds were reported for Olivas, Partida, Chavez, and Barragon, with ammunition and two rifles recovered at the scene.
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Buttonwillow
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Buttonwillow Farm
Ysidro Chavez Garcia
Rafael Madrigal Partida
Martin Olivas Acosta
Juan Ramirez
Robert Chavez
United States Border Patrol
Mexico
Olivas
Partida
Chavez
Trial details link Rolin to fatal 1979 crash
Preliminary hearing reveals Rolin pursued Hurst in a 1979 silver Ford Futura at high speed, with a red 1962 Pontiac colliding with and forcing her car off the road in an alfalfa field. Hurst died when her car rolled after the impact. witnesses link vehicle damage to the collision and corroborate tensions with his former wife. Rolin’s criminal history includes a 1964 manslaughter conviction and recent felon in possession charges.
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Great Page
Hurst
Poplar
Shafter
Rolin
Lee Roy Eoff
Kern County
Brad Rood
Death of Virgie Prosenich in Shafter
Virgie Lee Prosenich 81 died after a short illness at a Bakersfield hospital. Funeral held Tuesday with David Morris of the Shafter Church of Christ officiating. interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Native of Texas, resident of Shafter since 1940, she enjoyed yard work crocheting and travel. Survived by Barbara Lorene Chancellor Ruby L Bryant Gerene Hell two nephews William H Anders Lester Anders three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The murder case mentioned in the report notes a defendant sentenced to two years for probation violation and trial delays with new jurors pending.
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Virgie Lee Prosenich
Bakersfield
David Morris
Shafter
Texas
Shafter Church of Christ
Barbara Lorene Chancellor
Ruby L. Bryant
Ierene Hell
Enghts Landing
William H. Anders
Lester Anders
Portales
New Mexico
Richland Junior High sets eighth grade test plan and budget
Seventh graders must pass all four test areas to graduate. Readings: 69 percent, language 77, math 71, essay 62. Remedial classes absorb those not passing. An eighth grade proficiency lab aid may explain high 1984-85 marks. Board, absent Mary Lee King, approved a D and L Construction bid of 6823.50 for a concrete walkway, set 1985-86 appropriation at 4,235,398, and authorized about 2000 for termite control in three facilities.
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Richland Junior High
Mary Lee King
D&l
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Shafter Press
Central Ave
Virgie Prosenich
Shafter Recreation and Park District
SRPD
E. Lerdo Hwy
Sunset Ave
Gas
Delano Furniture
Main St. Delano
Wasco Furniture Center
7Th St
Wasco
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