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Well, well, well.
Here we are, the final chapter of our story.
It looks like we got ourselves another election.
I believe they call that full circle.
Stefana.
She'd had enough for trying to work alongside the mayor.
Decided to run against him instead.
Stevana versus the mayor.
Yep, I bet it's gonna be a close one.
Stevonna's a fighter.
And the mayor, well, now he's proved he's got what it takes to win.
I wonder how it's all gonna shake out in the end.
On October 3 of 2022, I placed my phone and keys in a plastic tray and walked through a metal detector inside the entrance to the federal courthouse in Riverside, California.
Today was Jermaine Wright's sentencing hearing after being found guilty of bribery and attempted arson back in June of 2022, Jermaine entered the courtroom in handcuffs and leg shackles.
He had on a cream colored jumpsuit.
His last name was tattooed on his forearm and cursive.
He looked defeated.
He kept his head down and hardly said a word as he stood next to his lawyer, who had on a bow tie and purple socks.