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Kern Valley deputies arrested Nicholas Phinney on suspicion of attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping and spousal abuse after an investigation Oct. 16 in Bodfish, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies were dispatched at about 7:32 a.m. to the 200 block of Bodfish Creek to investigate a reported disturbance or possible spousal abuse. The initial information was secondhand, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators developed probable cause to arrest Phinney on the charges. Deputies arrested him without incident and booked him into jail.
An adult victim was involved, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The agency reported no public safety concerns related to the case.
