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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Sergeant Joe Grubbs
Public Information Officer
(661) 326-3803
jgrubbs@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release January 10, 2014
DNA evidence was seized from the victim as a result of this investigation. On January 9,
2014, Detective Mitch Galland was notified of a possible suspect related to the DNA
sample that had been seized. Detective Galland conducted additional investigation and
obtained an arrest warrant for the arrest of:
Travis Jonathan Smith, 33, of Bakersfield,
for Rape by Force, Kidnapping, Kidnap to Commit Rape and False Imprisonment. On
January 10, 2014, officers from the Career Criminal Apprehension Team located and
arrested Smith for the outstanding warrant. Smith was booked into the Kern County Jail.
Smith is a documented West Side Crip Gang Member and is currently being held on
$500,000 bail.
Previous Release June 7, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a sexual assault and asking anyone
with information to contact the police department.
On June 7, 2013, at approximately 2:00 a.m., an adult female was walking in the area of
the 5200 block of Monitor Drive, when she was approached by the suspect vehicle. The
male suspect offered the victim a ride; however, she refused. The suspect was
persistent with his offer and the adult female eventually agreed to take a ride with the
suspect. The suspect then drove the adult female to an alternate location, where he
sexually assaulted her.
The suspect is described as a Black male, with a medium complexion, in his early
30s, 5’03,” 200 lbs., with a heavy build.
The suspect vehicle is described as a dark colored older model, two door, El
Camino.
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The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bakersfield
Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Jeremy Blakemore at (661) 326-
3557.
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