Jermaine Wright, sentenced to five years in federal prison, lost the appeal of his criminal verdict Sept. 16.
Wright, formerly of the Adelanto City Council, was found guilty by jury of attempted arson and bribery June 22, 2022. He was sentenced to five years in federal prison Oct. 3, 2022.
Prosecutors alleged he solicited $45,000 in bribes related to marijuana zoning and code enforcement from an undercover FBI agent, and hired a second undercover FBI agent to burn down his restaurant, Fat Boyz Grill, in an attempt to commit insurance fraud.
Wright appealed, arguing the District Judge Jesus Bernal gave an improper jury instruction, and improperly admitted photographed labels
