Bakersfield Man Charged With Lasering Sheriff Helicopter
Source: TurnTo23.com, 03-Mar-11
US Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment today charging Jeffrey Lee Gentry, 33, of Bakersfield, with interfering with the safe operation of a Kern County Sheriff’s Department helicopter by shining a hand-held laser into the cockpit.
Kern County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit receives award
Source: Kern County Sheriff, 02-Nov-10
On October 25, 2010, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit received the coveted “Excellence in Police Aviation Unit Award” in Orlando Florida at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference. This award is given by the leadership of the IACP through the efforts of their Aviation Committee and through the [...]
Kern County Sheriff Air-5 rescue crew receive top honours
Source: Kern County Sheriff, 21-Jun-10
On June 11, 2010, the flight crew from the Kern County Sheriff rescue helicopter, Air-5, were recognized with top-honors at the Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation’s annual awards dinner. Pilot Berto Penaloza and Deputy Tim Caughron were awarded Exceptional Officer of the Year awards, and Deputy Jason Nelson received the Medal of Valor award. The [...]
Kern County supervisors remove Fire v Police helicopter conflict at rescue missions
Source: Bakersfield Californian, 19-Mar-09
Emergency helicopter agreement on supervisors agenda in Kern County
Source: Bakersfield Californian, 16-Mar-09
Kern County Sherriff’s Air Unit Ready for Operational SAR Missions
Source: Vertical Magazine, 09-Feb-09
