Kern Valley Sun
James Powers, of Lake Isabella, appeared in the East Division/Kern Valley, Kern County Superior Court Oct. 8 for an arraignment on one count each of assault with a deadly weapon other than firearm or great bodily injury force; battery on a person; preventing or dissuading a witness or victim. Originally filed as felonies, the charges had been reduced to misdemeanors prior to Powers' court appearance.
The charges stem from an incident on Friday, Sept. 19, when Powers, 59, was arrested and charged with severely beating Sharon Vermillion, owner of CARZ, an automotive business in Lake Isabella, and attempting to prevent his stepson, Corey Wimmer, from testifying to the events he had witnessed. According to Vermillion, Powers was on the premises to collect money prior to the attack.
 Cindy Powers makes a hasty retreat from the East Kern/Kern River Superior Court room Oct. 8, with her husband, James, not far behind. James Powers appeared for his arraignment on assault charges and is free on a $7,500 surety bond. |
Powers has a history of violence, according to Kern County Superior Court records. On Nov. 27, 1991, he pled guilty to raping his then-wife. At that hearing, additional felony and misdemeanor counts were dismissed, according to court records. He served 158 days in Wasco State Prison and paid a $100 fine, the records stated.
Comments
8 comment(s)Shingh wrote on Dec 11, 2008 6:15 AM:
no name wrote on Oct 22, 2008 5:31 PM:
He and my X husband must own the same criminal book!!
Get him off the streets here, I thought this town was safe HA!!!
Crooked Businessmen are even here what a suprise!! "
cheri horgan wrote on Oct 22, 2008 9:32 AM:
ron wrote on Oct 21, 2008 4:23 PM:
Mary wrote on Oct 20, 2008 10:02 AM:
no comment wrote on Oct 17, 2008 5:17 PM:
B Welsh wrote on Oct 16, 2008 7:24 PM:
James Powers was jailed on (3)Misdeneanors Then Bail was set.
My dollar says, that James will pled to (1)of the charges and the others will be droped, He will be placed on PROBATION with a suspended sentence's.
KERN VALLEY, this is the time to stand up to our court system and speak your peace, I encourage you all to write JUDGE QUINLEN and state your concerns.
Think about it. The more of US writting the courts, The better chances it will increase the sentenceing James will receive.. "
Not Surprised wrote on Oct 16, 2008 6:31 AM: