Taft man arrested for alleged deadly weapon assault, 5 firearms seized: KCSO

A 67-year-old man was arrested in Taft on September 7, 2025, under a Ramey warrant, and deputies seized five firearms, said the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Taft Substation responded to a call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of East Cedar Street.

During the investigation, 67-year-old Melvin Morrison was identified as the suspect. A Ramey warrant was issued by a judge, which allows law enforcement to arrest a suspect on probable cause…

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