Tulare County Man Arrested After Firing at Deputies During Eviction Attempt

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 weeks ago on

April 4, 2025

Kenneth Bratton, 43, was arrested Thursday, April 3, 2025, after allegedly firing at Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies during an eviction attempt in Porterville. (Tulare County SO)

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A Porterville man accused of opening fire on Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies during an attempted eviction was arrested late Thursday, authorities said.

Deputies tracked down Kenneth Bratton, 43, around 9:45 p.m. at a home in the 9000 block of Road 256 in Terra Bella, where he was taken into custody, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Bratton faces charges of attempted murder.

Earlier that day, deputies attempted to serve an eviction notice at a home in the 600 block of West Mulberry in Porterville when they discovered Bratton had an outstanding warrant, officials said.

A struggle broke out as deputies tried to detain him, and Bratton allegedly pulled out a gun and fired. No one was injured, and Bratton fled.

Authorities urge anyone with information related to the case to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.