BAKERSFIELD, California ( MyCaliforniaNews ) — A Kern County jury has convicted a man on multiple charges, potentially leading to a life sentence under California’s three-strikes law. The charges include assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, and attempted vehicle theft.The case against the defendant, whose name was not provided in the press release, was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Samuel Birchfield. The incident occurred on July 1, 2024, when the defendant attacked a victim who confronted him for tampering with a neighbor’s rental vehicle. The altercation escalated, resulting in the victim being injured and the defendant attempting to steal the victim’s vehicle. The victim and another neighbor managed to subdue the defendant until deputies arrived.The defendant resisted arrest by flailing his arms and not complying with commands, and later spat in the backseat of the patrol vehicle, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Zimmer stated, “By prosecuting violent criminals like Arrellano, we take crucial steps toward building safer communities. His extensive criminal history makes him eligible for a life sentence, a big win for public safety.”Sentencing is scheduled for January 16, 2025, where the defendant faces up to life in prison as a third-strike offender.