November 23, 2023 – Kern County Sheriff's Office officials report that on November 15, 2023, from approximately 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., Kern County Sheriff's deputies assigned to Metro Patrol Squad 4 partnered with officers from the Kern County Probation Department and conducted a Problem Oriented Policing project in the residential areas surrounding Munsey Elementary School.

In the past year, residents in the area, have reported increased tagging and gang activity. Excessive graffiti is a quality-of-life issue for the residents of Kern County and represents a potential safety issue as most of the graffiti is related to criminal street gangs.

With the help of the Kern County Probation Department, deputies conducted numerous traffic stops, pedestrian stops and probation checks.

The following arrests were made:

DAVID FAJARDO (32) was arrested for being in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.      

ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ (22) was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and being in possession of narcotics.

CORY LAFAVOR (45) was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant involving narcotics.

JAYSON PERSON (44) was arrested on a felony warrant and misdemeanor warrant involving narcotics.

NATHANIEL WINSTON (38) was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant involving trespassing.

RAUL CRUZ (32) was arrested for a felony warrant for failure to appear in court on a felony charge (stolen vehicle).

JUSTIN LAFOND (46) was arrested for 5 misdemeanor warrants involving trespassing and narcotics.

Source & photo: Kern County Sheriff's Office