GUNS AND DRUGS SEIZE

GUNS AND DRUGS SEIZE

Kern County Sheriffs arrested a convicted felon in Bakersfield Tuesday who was found with guns and drugs.Sheriffs were doing a probation search of Jose Mata’s home at 320 Cooley Dr. when they found a 25 caliber semi-automatic handgun, a 22 caliber rifle, and almost 3 ounces of methamphetamine. Mata, 43, is believed to have dealt drugs from his home.

Sheriffs also arrested another man at the scene, 27 year old Henry Garza of Bakersfield, on an outstanding felony warrant and for possession of several altered car keys.

Kelli Forsch