The husband of Kern County District 5 Supervisor Leticia Perez was arrested over the weekend after allegedly making criminal threats during what officials described as a mental health crisis.
Bakersfield Police said officers responded to a domestic violence and threat-related call Saturday at a residence in the 1800 block of Alta Vista Drive, the home shared by Perez and her husband, 49-year-old Fernando Jara.
Assistant Police Chief Brent Stratton said officers were dispatched after receiving a report of threats made toward family members. According to Christian Romo, Perez’s chief of staff, the supervisor was the one who initially called for help, requesting behavioral health services for her husband…