In July 2018, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a $100,000.00 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control. The grant money is used to conduct operations at alcohol licensed establishments. These operations consist of minor decoys, undercover stings and any other alcohol related crimes.
In April 2019, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office conducted Minor Decoy operations in Bakersfield, Tehachapi and Mojave. These operations were conducted at Alcoholic Beverage Control licensed establishments. A total of five arrests were made for subjects furnishing alcoholic beverages to a minor decoy.
MADONNA CONNER (48) from Bakersfield, California was arrested for violating BP 25658(a), Furnishing alcohol to minor.
SONYA MADERA (23) from Tehachapi, California was arrested for violating BP 25658(a), Furnishing alcohol to minor.
LUIS MACHUCA (18) from Bakersfield, California was arrested for violating BP 25658(a), Furnishing alcohol to minor.
TYLOR GAUDENTI (26) of Rosamond, California was arrested for violating BP 25658(a), Furnishing alcohol to minor.
MARIO MORALES (42), of Bakersfield, California was arrested for violating BP 25658(a), Furnishing alcohol to minor.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind the public that underage drinking is illegal and very dangerous. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is working in partnership with the Alcoholic Beverage Control to combat the illegal selling and consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors.
