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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Wednesday on suspicions of vandalizing and committing arson at three schools in Wasco.
Deputies say the man, 25, allegedly committed multiple incidents of vandalism and arson to James A. Forrest Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Wasco Union High School and somewhere in the 300 block of Leonard Avenue between May 19 to 23.
Deputies arrested the man at about 3 a.m. Wednesday, according to sheriff officials. He was booked on suspicion of his active misdemeanor warrant, possession of drug paraphernalia and multiple counts of vandalism and arson.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040.
