Crime & Safety
Man charged with first-degree murder in Kern County after getting arrested in Las Vegas
KGET 17 News · September 8, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A man was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday following a “complex and extensive” investigation involving several law enforcement agencies across the country, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Umar Faheem Waldron was charged in the murder of James Craig Turner that took place between Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, [...]
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