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Former Jacksonville City Council members to be sentenced Thursday
Read full article: Former Jacksonville City Council members to be sentenced ThursdayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The long-delayed sentencing hearing for former Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown is expected to reach a conclusion Thursday. The jury found Katrina Brown guilty on all 37 counts and Reggie Brown guilty on 33 of 34 counts against him. A last few witnesses were called by attorneys for Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, including Katrina Brown’s uncle, her pastor and Reggie Brown’s ex-wife. “We’re going to ask the city of Jacksonville to pray,” Reggie Brown told News4Jax while leaving court. We never had any conversation about doing anything wrong unethical or illegal,” Reggie Brown said.
No more delays: Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown to be sentenced on fraud convictions
Read full article: No more delays: Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown to be sentenced on fraud convictionsOn Tuesday morning, Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, who are not related, arrived separately for the first day of sentencing. “Thank you very much for the support, and continue to pray for me," Katrina Brown, who arrived first, said to her supporters. The United States and the defense are still debating how much of a loss the actions of Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown amounted to. In court, it was estimated that Katrina Brown contributed to approximately $544,000 in losses, and Reggie Brown approximately $45,000. Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown were granted several delays in sentencing.
AP’s top albums of 2019: Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Anitta
Read full article: AP’s top albums of 2019: Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Anitta(Republic Records via AP)NEW YORK, NY – The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu:1. A nomination — or eight — isn’t necessary for any real music fan to realize how outstanding, soulful and poignant Lennox’s debut album is. Lennox’s “Shea Butter Baby” is the best album of the year, no matter if awards shows think differently, including you, the Soul Train Music Awards. Summer Walker, “Over It”: Summer Walker’s debut album is perfect, as she spits matter-of-fact lyrics over some beats that borrow from classic ‘90s R&B hits including Usher, Destiny’s Child and 702. But even when she’s not sampling a song, Walker can hold her own, delivering a flawless album that’s easy to obsess over.