Overview

• Crystal Aguilar was arrested on February 6, 2025, at Hart Park in Bakersfield, California, after allegedly cutting a chain to remove the U.S. flag and replacing it with a Mexican flag.
• Body camera footage shows Aguilar shouting profanities and declaring the park as 'Mexican land' during a confrontation with park rangers.
• Aguilar reportedly resisted arrest and made threats against the officers and their families, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
• She was charged with vandalism, trespassing, resisting arrest, threatening a peace officer, and possession of marijuana in a park.
• Aguilar is being held on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, February 10.