Mar 22, 2026
Tehachapi police arrested two 30-year-old residents on Sunday after finding a loaded gun, cash, and about half a pound of methamphetamine during a search of a Golden Hills home.Officers executed a search warrant in the 20400 blo ck of Dawn Avenue, where they arrested Rumaldo Rodriguez and Brittany Leanne Hernandez. Both suspects were booked into the Kern County Jail.During the search, investigators found a loaded firearm, ammunition, a high-capacity magazine, digital scales, packaging material, a large sum of cash, and the methamphetamine. Officers also located police scanners and a video surveillance system at the home. A Bakersfield Police Department K-9 assisted in the search.Rodriguez and Hernandez face several charges, including maintaining a drug house, possession of narcotics for sales, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of a high-capacity magazine, conspiracy to commit a crime, and child endangerment.Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact Detective Orozco or Sergeant Adams at the Tehachapi Police Department at 661-822-2222.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube ...read more read less
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