BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is accused of sexually abusing a pre-teen girl. Last month, he was granted a mental health diversion, ensuring he does not spend a single day in jail.
If the Attorney General had charged Scrivner with sex crimes, he would not have been eligible for diversion. Now Kern’s lawmakers, are calling for the Attorney General to explain why Scrivner was charged the way he was.
Scrivner was charged with three felony counts of child abuse. Since Scrivner’s diversion hearing 17 News has been calling the Attorney General’s office asking for an interview…