Former Kern County Supervisor Zachary Scrivner, ABC 23 screenshot

A former Kern County supervisor is facing five felony counts alleging child abuse and possession of assault weapons.

The charges against Zachary Scrivner were filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta in Kern County Superior Court on Friday.

Kern County media have detailed Scrivner’s downfall since April 2024, when he was found stabbed at his home after being accused of sexually assaulting one of his children, KERO-TV reported. Bonta’s office in May 2024 confirmed to the Bakersfield Californian that it would review the allegations due to a potential conflict of interest.

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer is Scrivner’s aunt, and originally reported the domestic disturbance to Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood.

Dozens of Scrivner’s guns were seized after the incident.

In August, Scrivner resigned his seat on the Kern County Board of Supervisors, citing health issues.

Three of the charges filed Friday are for child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death. One alleges Scrivner consumed “mind and/or mood altering drugs,” got into bed with a minor, and touched her inappropriately.

Psychedelic mushrooms were also seized from the home.

The other charges allude to a struggle with a child over a weapon that Scrivner intended to use for self-harm.

“No one is above the law,” said Attorney General Bonta. “At the California Department of Justice, we will continue to fight for the people of California and hold those who break the law accountable.”

Two of the charges are for illegal possession of an assault weapon — a Century Arms semi-automatic AK-47 style rifle, and a Colt semi-automatic AR-15 style rifle

Scrivner is scheduled for arraignment on Friday at 3 p.m.