Jason Lary was instrumental in getting the city of Stonecrest created and served at its top position from its founding. Now the former mayor will report to prison after pleading guilty to stealing almost $1 million of the city's COVID relief funds.
Former mayor of Stonecrest Jason Lary - who pleaded guilty in January to wire fraud, stealing federal money and conspiracy - was sentenced to prison on Wednesday.
The former mayor of Stonecrest will spend more than four years in prison for stealing COVID-19 relief funds that were supposed to go to struggling churches and businesses in the city.