On May 5, 2020, deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the report of an illegal internet casino attached to a business selling marijuana in the 2400 block of Alta Vista Dr. Deputies served a search warrant at the location and located approximately 25 people inside of the business. Deputies seized 19 pounds of processed marijuana and dozens of items of edible marijuana and other THC products. 22 computers, along with one fish table and several thousand dollars were also seized from the premises. Two of the people detained had warrants for their arrest and were cited and released. This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110.
