Man faces up to 40 years to life imprisonment for murder and use of firearms in 2022
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 33-year-old man was convicted of a murder in East Bakersfield in June, the Kern County District Attorney announced Friday. On June 18, Richard Cortez was convicted of first-degree murder in the December 2022 death of Joshua Samarripas. Cortez was also convicted of using a firearm. According to court documents, Kern […]
