Bakersfield Jury Finds Three Guilty in Desert Murder | Bakersfield News

A jury in Bakersfield just delivered guilty verdicts for first-degree murder in a chilling case: three men accused of shooting and burying a man in the Arizona desert. Prosecutors say it was a botched drug deal meant to rob the victim, Poulin, and his friend — who escaped. The defense argued Poulin was the aggressor, pulling a gun first, and that the shooting was a struggle over the weapon. But after days of deliberation, the jury sided with the prosecution, sending Garret Cole, Juan Toscano, and Javier Ontiveros to face serious consequences — a grim chapter closed with sobering consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48bc540c2a8a2fdd