The husband of Kern County District 5 Supervisor Leticia Perez remains in custody following his arrest in July on charges stemming from what officials describe as a mental health crisis.
Fernando Jara, 49, appeared in court Friday for a hearing related to felony criminal threats charges, as well as two misdemeanor counts for child cruelty and resisting a peace officer.
“He’s in an increasingly better place. He’s getting really good professional care in the jail system and I’m very grateful and so is he,” said Steve Meister, Jara’s defense attorney…