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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 - 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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. 0. About Us Contact Us Kern County launches new promotional video for community's use to elevate economic impact, highlight global reach, and . Superior Court of California County of Kern. Coroner Report Request Form 1 0 obj The Coroner and Medical Examiner determines a deceased person's time and cause of death, often in the case of sudden or unexpected deaths. Find 7 external resources related to Kern County Medical Examiner & Coroner. The general population portion of the institution focuses on providing educational/vocational opportunities to the population. The Kern County coroner's office has identified a woman who was found dead Thursday in a Bakersfield home. 2023 County Office. New Cases Per Day. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The Kern County Coroner has ruled in the cause of death for James Donald Case, 62, of Lake Isabella. 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. Updated: Apr 1, 2022 / 08:02 AM PDT BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) The Kern County Coroner's Office has released an official count of drug-related deaths for 2021. 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Shawn Durrell Weems Jr. BF181090A, 22-3 1.14.2022 Press Release Jaime Celestino Hernandez BF186634A, 22-2 1.12.22 Trial Conviction Child Molestation Jesse Cruz, 22-1 1.3.22 Murder Trial Verdict NGI Withdrawal Farias, 21-79 12.22.21 DUI Fatality Press Conference, 21-78 12.15.21 Murder Trial Verdict Trevon Foreman, 21-77 12.8.21 Catalytic Converter Etching Event, 21-76 12.8.21 Sentencing on Fentanyl Smuggling Luis Massie BF183483A, 21-75 12.8.21 Trial Verdict Child Sex Crimes Barcimeo Candelaria, 21-73 11.23.21 Parole Reversal for Michael Panella, 21-73 Petition Signature Gathering 7-29-21, 21-72 11.19.21 Arson Trial Verdict Jesse Burnham, 21-71 11.19.21 Trial Verdict Santiz BF182234A, 21-70 10.30.21 Judgment against Pong Game Studios, 21-70 Attachment Pong - Executed Stipd Final Judgment [Endorsed], 21-69 10.29.21 Trial Verdict Vanwinkle BF177533A, 21-68 10.15.21 First-Degree Murder Conviction Rodriguez BF167915A, 21-67 10.7.21 Grand Jury Indictment Armando Cruz Hearing Scheduled, 21-66 10.6.21 Hammond and Langston Murder and Penalty Phase Verdict, 21-64 10.1.21 Trial Kidnap-Sex Assault Conviction Adrion Smart BF183731A, 21-63 9.24.21 Trial Murder Conviction Barness and Sidhu, 21-62 9.14.21 Murder Conviction Esparza BF184712A, 21-61 8.27.21 DV Attempt Murder Conviction Falcon BF174596A, 21-60 8.24.21 Trial Multiple Murders Conviction Eric Nichols BF182068, 21-59 8.24.21 DUI Convict Esteban Gutierrez Arrested In Mexico, 21-58 8.18.21 Cristian Avalos DUI Murder Conviction, 21-57 8.18.21 Charges Filed After Fair Board Investigation, 21-56 8.13.21 DV-Attempt Murder Verdict BF181346 Viveros, 21-55 8.4.21 Murder Trial Conviction Henthorn and Vanatti, 21-54 7.28.21 Early Parole Recommended for Kern Man Convicted of Murder By Torture of an Infant, 21-53 7.26.21 Trial Conviction Destanie Hinzo BF172576A, 21-52 7.23.21 Conviction Affirmed over Pledge of Allegiance Claim, 21-51 7.22.21 Trial Conviction Rape and Robbery William Hopkins SF019655A, 21-50 7.21.21 Gang-Robbery Verdict Vannoy Sutton and Jerry Bowen BF180086AB, 21-49 7.15.21 Trial Child Molestation Conviction Joel Worley, 21-48 7.12.21 Murder Trial Conviction Manuel Ruiz BF181239, 21-47 7.7.21 Murder Conviction William Lee BF181306A, 21-46 7.1.21 Sentencing Christopher Newsom, 21-45 6.15.21 Guilty Verdict, People v. 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Responding staff initiated lifesaving measures, summoned an ambulance and transported Villanueva to the prisons triage and treatment area. According to a press release from the Kern County Fire Department, Case succumbed to injuries from an accidental fire on March 2, 2021. Officers found remains believed to be those of an adult under the Chester Avenue bridge, police added. Other Requests. 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.