Man convicted of assault with deadly weapon following family dispute in Wasco

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man faces up to seven years to life in prison after being convicted of stabbing a person following a family dispute in February 2026.

The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on September 23, 2026, a Kern County jury found Robert Ornelas guilty of felony assault with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury, and resisting a peace officer.

The jury also found true that the victim suffered great bodily injury…

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