Ex-Adelanto Council Member Gets Five Years in Prison
Former Adelanto City Councilman Jermaine Wright was sentenced to five years in federal prison Monday for bribery and attempted arson.
Ex-Adelanto Councilman Convicted of Bribery and Arson
Jermaine Wright was arrested in 2017 for soliciting a $10,000 bribe from an undercover FBI agent in exchange for helping a cannabis business open in the city. Authorities said he also hired a man to set fire to a restaurant he owned so that he could collect $300,000 in insurance money.
High Desert Cities Saw the Biggest Home Price Increases During the Pandemic
This list of zip codes with the highest housing price jumps will surprise you.
Local Governments Receive $100 Million in Cannabis Assistance Grants
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01/11/2022 - 8:57 AM
Seventeen cities and counties have received a total of $100 million in state funds to help transition local cannabis businesses to the legal market.
Ex-Adelanto Mayor Arrested in Marijuana Bribery Scheme
Former Adelanto Mayor Rich Kerr was arrested Friday for allegedly accepting $57,000 in bribes from cannabis businesses in exchange for help securing licenses and permits to operate in the city.
Lawmakers approve $100 million pot stimulus for local governments
Seventeen local governments will receive grants.
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06/22/2021 - 5:33 AM
Desert Hot Springs Lowers Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Desert Hot Springs will lower its marijuana cultivation tax to make itself a more competitive destination for cannabis businesses.
Adelanto Mayor Pro Tem Fighting for His Life
Gerardo Hernandez is on life support after contracting the coronavirus. His test results initially came back negative.
Adelanto Suffers Cannabis Revenue Slump
The city is bringing in about 56% of what was projected.
Adelanto Settles Wrongful Termination Suit
“We inherited a mess with these pending lawsuits from the prior administration.”