Grand Jury inquiry probes Shafter Police ties and conflicts
The Shafter Grand Jury investigation raises questions about Deputy D.A. Don Mason and unnamed deputy prosecutors sharing files with Judge Milton Elconin. The District Attorney's office reportedly refers complaints back to the Shafter Police, while residents wonder about impartiality as rumors of a critical report circulate. Contact information for the Kern County Grand Jury and Mason is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoss
Cally
Lisac de Cee
Link
Don Mason
D.A
Grand Jury
Mason
Jack Colvard
Bill Cummings Shafter
Milton Elconin
Gene Kaplan
Bill Sheldon
Shafter Department
Shafter
D.a.'s
Ken Smith
Trihey
Kaplan
Reed
Milton A. Elconin
Elconin
Shafter Police
D.a.s
Shafter Police Department
Russell Carr
Calvin Johnson
Carr
Wayne Frank
Shafter Press
Spencer Lees
Fire chief denies fireman nicknamed Gorilla in police car
Shafter Fire Department and Police deny reports that a fireman nicknamed Gorilla rode in a police car during the September 3 incident at Rodriguez Park. Chief Cliff Ratzlaff calls the claim totally false as investigators pursue a separate felony warrant against Joe Sital for assaulting an officer.
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Shafter Fire Department
Shafter
Gorilla
Cliff Ratzlaff
Jon Purcell
Ratzlaff
Rodriguez Park
Kern County
Fastrip charges dropped in minor alcohol case
The Shafter Press reports that August 12 1980 saw charges against Fastrip employees May Jenkins and Ann Balderas dropped by the District Attorney. The case stemmed from alleged sales of alcohol to a minor after a vehicle with beer was stopped for a loud muffler and youths cited for curfew. The Deputy D A said the witness failure to appear led to dismissal and praised Shafter Police for their prior actions.
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Shafter Press
Fastrip
May Jenkins
Ann Balderas
Bill Jones
Ihan
Shafter
D.A
Shafter Police Department
Wise Named Vice President of Shafter Chamber
George Wise of Wise Realty was chosen by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce Board to replace Gloria Boggs as Vice President after her resignation due to moving. The chamber met September 12 to plan Kern County Fair Booth setup and needs volunteers for September 24 final touches. Call 746-2600 to help and note a $25 donation to the soccer league was approved. An Installation Banquet is tentatively set for January 17, depending on Veterans Hall availability.
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George Wise
Wise Realty
Shafter Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Gloria Boggs
Gloria
Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Fairgrounds
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Veterans Hall
Save
Henet
Richland School Board approves staff, contracts and aides
The Richland School District Board of Trustees met Monday evening and approved a P E aide at the Jr High and Lee Carson as Vocal Music Teacher. Five temporary employees were approved plus a SCICON agreement with Tulare County funded from contingency. New job descriptions for custodians and a Senior Mechanic were approved, with a $500 yearly stipend for the head custodian. Enrollment for September 2 5 and 12 rose against last year.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
P.E
Jr. High
Gary Ingle
David Anderson
Lee Carson
Scicon
Tulare County
Lees
Gary Smith
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Kern County Grand Jury
Law Enforcement Committee
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
Joe Sital
Tinez
Olsen
Martinez
Johnston
SHS
Comaneree Seasioen
Wsaialtha Ceeier
Cass
Oats Tvrs
Terrance Williams
Biani
Chere Moore
Clifford Rodgers
MGM
Richland
Smith
Dick Lande
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