Kern County Veterans Memorial arson suspect charged

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man accused of setting a fire last month that damaged the Kern County Veterans Memorial was charged Friday with multiple felonies and arraigned in Superior Court.

Oscar Ibarra, 39, is being held on $50,000 bail after not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf to charges of arson, possession of materials for arson and vandalism, plus misdemeanor counts of petty theft and trespassing.

He’s due back in court May 12…

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