SHAFTER, Calif. (KERO) — Rosendo Tellez made his initial appearance in Kern County Court in Shafter on Tuesday following his arrest where he was found with, what appeared to be, a human body part.
- Tellez's initial appearance was for a prior case where he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
- On Tuesday afternoon, the Kern County District Attoney's office filed and arraigned Tellez on four new allegations stemming from Friday's arrest. The allegations include moving a body part from a place that is not a cemetery, disposing of human remains in a place that is not a cemetery, destroying or concealing evidence and resisting law enforcement.
- Tellez is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing on April 3 at 9:30 a.m.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Rosendo Tellez, the man who was arrested after being seen carrying what looked to be a human body part was arraigned in County court on Tuesday. I’m Sam Hoyle, your Wasco neighborhood reporter. Tellez's initial appearance in county court was for a drug possession charge that he had prior. That date was set following his arrest on Friday.
Tuesday Afternoon, the Kern County District Attorney's office filed and arraigned him on new charges. Those allegations include -- the removal of a body part from a place that is not a cemetery, destroying or concealing evidence, disposal of human remains outside of a cemetery, and lastly obstruction or resisting law enforcement.
Judge Marcos Camacho set bail for the two cases $7,500. $1,000 for the prior drug possession charge, $6,500 regarding Friday's incident.
Tellez is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing on April 3rd at 9:30 in the morning.
In Shafter, I’m Sam Hoyle, your neighborhood reporter.
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