Bakersfield Man Accused of Fraud Arrested in Miami

His last words to Bakersfield Police, “good luck finding me.” Yesterday, they did. Accused embezzler Matthew Gardner was thought to have fled to the Ukraine. He was picked up yesterday in Miami while returning to the country, and will be extradited to Kern County. Gardner faces several charges including fraud and elder abuse. BPD says he gained the trust of an elderly client who Gardner later defrauded.