Former Sergeant Charged with Evidence Tampering, Weapon Possession

It's April 25th.

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Prosecutors head former Kern County Sergeant Ryan Dunbeer with three felony charges and two

misdemeanors in Kern Superior Court.

The big ones include second-degree burglary and illegal possession of an assault weapon,

plus counts for a short barrel gun and drug pair for Nellia.

Earlier this year, Dunbeer got busted for sneaking into the Kern County Sheriff's office

property room after hours.

He allegedly made off with drug evidence from the lock storage.

This shakes up the sheriff's office big time, a trusted sergeant now on the wrong side

of the law.

It raises questions about oversight in handling evidence and weapons.

Deputies raided his home and uncovered drug items among those illegal guns, tying it

all back to the break-in.

The case builds on that solid evidence trail.

As this unfold in court, it'll test accountability for those sworn to protect.

Stay tuned for the next drop on how Justice rolls out.