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by BakersfieldNow Staff

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Three men have been convicted of multiple felony charges, including robbery and intimidating a witness, following an armed robbery at a Bakersfield marijuana dispensary in 2023.

Miguel Arredondo, 34, Hector Reynaga, 25, and Martin Zendejas, 29, were found guilty by a Kern County jury on Nov. 3, 2025.

The case revealed that on Sept. 22, 2023, the trio forced their way into the dispensary, brandishing firearms and demanding marijuana products and cash from employees.
The men also forced a female employee to make a fake emergency call to distract law enforcement, a tactic that failed as Bakersfield police quickly responded to the scene, said the DA. Officers found four firearms hidden in the ceiling, including a stolen weapon from the security guard. The defendants were arrested after officers secured the release of all victims.

Left to right: Miguel Arredondo, 34, Hector Reynaga, 25, and Martin Zendejas, 29, were convicted of multiple felony charges, including robbery and intimidating a witness, following an armed robbery at a Bakersfield marijuana dispensary in 2023. Photo: Kern County DA.{p}{/p}

Left to right: Miguel Arredondo, 34, Hector Reynaga, 25, and Martin Zendejas, 29, were convicted of multiple felony charges, including robbery and intimidating a witness, following an armed robbery at a Bakersfield marijuana dispensary in 2023. Photo: Kern County DA.

The jury confirmed special allegations that the defendants used firearms during the crimes.
Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 4, 2025. Arredondo faces a potential sentence of 25 years to life, while Reynaga and Zendejas each face up to 25 years in prison.
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