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Kern County Jail Aide Arrested for Conspiring With Inmates
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April 15, 2020

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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own in connection with an alleged criminal conspiracy at the Lerdo pre-trial jail.

The office announced the April 9 arrest of sheriff’s aide Erik Belmontes, 26, on Tuesday.

Bail Set at $110,000

Belmontes faces multiple charges. They include bringing illegal drugs and a cellphone into the jail, drug possession for the purpose of sales, conspiracy to commit a felony, and participation in a criminal street gang.

Belmontes was placed on administrative leave and his bail set at $110,000.

13 Inmates Arrested

Deputies also arrested 13 inmates after finding contraband, including drugs, in the jail as part of an investigation that began March 9, the sheriff’s office said.

Photo of the Lerdo Detention Facility in Kern County California
(Kern County Sheriff’s Office)

Inmates Gary Pierson, 39, and Deshaun Nicholson, 30, are suspected to be co-conspirators, according to Kern County authorities.

As the investigation is ongoing, anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office, 661 861-3110.

The Lerdo Detention Facility is north of Bakersfield and can hold more than 1,200 inmates.

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